Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA046

SULATNA RIVER, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N1243A

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AT A LOW ALTITUDE. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA NEXT TO A FROZEN RIVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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