ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382506
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| Date: | Sunday 27 February 1983 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4876A |
| MSN: | 18-4975 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 661 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Northway, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | White Rvr Lodge, AK |
| Cub Creek, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS FLYING IN A CANYON, UP CUB CREEK, HE ENCOUNTERED UNANTICIPATED TURBULENCE. HE DECIDED TO MAKE A 180 DEG TURN & LEAVE THE CANYON. HOWEVER, WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE RIGHT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT STALLED & CRASHED IN A BUSHY AREA. REPORTEDLY, THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 20 KTS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC83LA050
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 17 June 1985 | N4876A | Private | 0 | Mulchatna River, AK | |
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 14:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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