Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA086

ANAKTUVUK PASS, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N3148M

PIPER PA-12

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR DOWNDRAFTS ENCOUNTERED AFTER DEPARTING A GRAVEL BAR THAT WAS SURROUNDED BY MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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