Aviation Accident Summary ANC86FA152

WASILLA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N3996P

PIPER PA-18-150

Analysis

FLOAT PLANE CRASHED INTO TREES AT END OF LAKE JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. WITNESSES REPORTED HEARING THE ENGINE BACKFIRE AND SPUTTER BEFORE IT QUIT. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE FAILED TO DISCLOSE MECANICAL FAILURES/MALFUNCTIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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