Aviation Accident Summary ANC83FAA03

27 E SAGWON, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N13960

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE PLT WAS INSPECTING A LANDING SITE FOR POSSIBLE USE. A LOW PASS WAS BEING MADE AT APPROXIMATELY 3 FT WHEN THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT & IMPACTED A ROCKY RIDGE AREA SHORT OF THE SITE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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