ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363961
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| Date: | Monday 9 March 1992 |
| Time: | 22:41 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18A-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Chris Mcdonnell |
| Registration: | N7685D |
| MSN: | 18-5908 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3867 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Golovin, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Elim, AK (ELI) |
| White Mountain, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE MANEUVERING ALONG THE COAST LINE AT A LOW ALTITUDE, THE FLIGHT INADVERTENTLY ENCOUNTERED IMC AND THE PILOT LOST GROUND REFERENCE. THE PILOT DECIDED TO TURN AROUND AND DURING THE TURN, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE SEA ICE.
Probable Cause: PROPER ALTITUDE WAS NOT MAINTAINED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADVERTENT VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC, FOG, SNOW, AND NIGHT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC92LA046
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 08:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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