Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC86FA151

CHRISTIAN LAKE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N150SG

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF THE FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRPLANE, OVERLOADED THE AIRPLANE BEYOND THE AFT LIMIT OF THE CENTER OF GRAVITY RANGE. HE TOOK OFF WITHOUT FLAPS AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN AWAY FROM RISING TERRAIN. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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