ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372145
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| Date: | Saturday 26 September 1987 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Brian Philip Pulaski |
| Registration: | N4471A |
| MSN: | 184826 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1660 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beluga Lake, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS MANEUVERING 20 FEET ABOVE THE TREE TOPS WHEN A GUST OF WIND MADE HIM LOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO STRIKE THE TREES AND HILLSIDE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87LA167
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 14:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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