ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 72316
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| Date: | Saturday 26 September 2009 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9368D |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | LaRose's Hunting Lodge Airstrip -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK |
| LaRose's Air Strip, Private | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While tied down for several days, the aircraft was attacked and partially eaten by an Alaskan brown bear. Damage was reported to the fusalage, horizontal stablizer, landing gear, and windows of the aircraft. No human casualties were reported. The bear escaped but presumably suffered some gastrointestinal difficulties as it defecated several times in the area. Extensive field maintainence and temporary repairs were carried out on the aircraft and it was flown to Anchorage for repairs.
Sources:
Cargolaw.com "Bear Eats Cub", 2-3-2010
Alaska Dispach, 12-20-2009
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Feb-2010 09:23 | dfix | Added |
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