Aviation Accident Summary SEA90FA036

LONGMIRE, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7216K

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A VOLCANIC CRATER AT 14,200 FT MSL ON MT RAINIER, WHILE THE PLT WAS ON A SIGHT-SEEING FLIGHT. THERE WAS NO RADIO COMMUNICATION, RADAR TRACK, OR WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. LACK OF ACCESS PRECLUDED EXAMINATION OF THE ACCIDENT SITE AND ACFT WRECKAGE.

Probable Cause and Findings

UNDETERMINED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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