Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC87LA079

KVICHAK BAY, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N92558

PIPER PA-12

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE LOST POWER; THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED ON THE GRAVEL BAR. THE PILOT ALSO STATED HE DID NOT KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL WAS ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT AND HE DID NOT REMEMBER THE LAST TIME HE FUELED THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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