Aviation Accident Summary ANC85LA080

ILIAMNA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4621Y

PIPER PA-18-150

Analysis

THE PILOT IN COMMAND STATED HE WAS FLYING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WHEN HE OBSERVED AN ISLAND PASS BY THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRPLANE. HE STARTED A RIGHT TURN AND THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE LAKE ICE SURFACE. HE STATED HE DID NOT REALIZE HE WAS THAT LOW.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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