Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC87LA159

SKWENTNA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4370A

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER BUT CONTINUED TO WINDMILL. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO GLIDE TO A GRAVEL BAR AND INTENTIONALLY GROUNDLOOPED TO AVOID HITTING OBSTRUCTIONS. THE PILOT STATED HE BELIEVED THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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