Chicken Lake, AK, USA
N91117
PIPER PA-18-150
The pilot stated that during a low level reconnaissance pass of a frozen, snow-covered lake, the airplane inadvertently contacted the snow in flat light conditions, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot stated that, during a low level reconnaissance pass of a frozen, snow-covered lake, he inadvertently contacted the snow in flat light conditions, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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