Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA140

RAINY PASS, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N3669N

PIPER PA-12

Analysis

DURING TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED SHORT OF THE LANDING AREA BECAUSE THE PLT MISJUDGED HIS AIRSPEED & DISTANCE FROM THE LANDING AREA.

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING, DUE TO MISJUDGEMENT OF AIRSPEED AND DISTANCE TO THE LANDING TOUCH-DOWN POINT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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