ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386239
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 February 2001 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3334M |
| MSN: | 12-2192 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2015 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anvik, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grayling Airport, AK (KGX) |
| Holy Cross, AK (4Z4) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private certificated pilot departed a remote village on a VFR cross-country flight along the Yukon River. As the flight progressed, the pilot said he encountered fog, and descended to maintain visual contact with the ground. The airplane suddenly collided with snow-covered terrain, and received damage to the wings, fuselage, and landing gear. Weather conditions in the area were reported as 100 feet overcast, and the visibility was 1.25 statute miles.
Probable Cause: The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain during descent. Factors in the accident were the presence of fog, and snow-covered terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC01LA036
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 17 September 1995 | N3334M | Private | 0 | Aniak, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 12:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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