Aviation Accident Summary ANC86LA001

PTARMIGAN PASS, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N90921

CHAMPION CITABRIA 7GCBC

Analysis

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED THAT JUST AFTER DEPARTURE. HE SPOTTED A MOOSE AND MADE A LOW CIRCLE ABOVE THE MOOSE. HE LEVELED OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE AIRCRAFT UP. THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED DOWN AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED TO THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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