WASILLA, AK, USA
N1260A
PIPER PA-18
ACFT CONTACTED PINE TREES WHILE TURNING BASE TO FINAL APCH TO LAND. PLT STATED ALL HE REMEMBERS IS TRYING TO ACTIVATE THE PLT CONTROLLED RWY LIGHTS BUT NEVER SEEING THEM ILLUMINATE. ANOTHER PLT WHO LANDED JUST PRIOR TO N1260A'S ATTEMPT STATED THE AIRSTRIP WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY COVERED BYA FOG BANK WHICH EXTENDED NORTHWARD. HE CONTINUED TO STATE, THE FOG WAS FROM THE GROUND EXTENDING TO 500 FT AGL AND THE PLT CONTROLLED LIGHTING WAS OPERABLE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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