Aviation Accident Summary ANC82DAG26

RAMSEY BAY, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N74979

PIPER 18

Analysis

THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE ON A HUNTING TRIP AND FLEW OUT OF THE CAMP TO SPOT FELLOW HUNTERS CLIMBING A MOUNTAIN. AFTER LOCATING THEM THE PILOT TRIED TO TURN IN THE CANYON AT LOW ALTITUDE AND LOW AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED, SPUN AND CRASHED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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