NTSB Identification: ANC85LA137.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 28272.
Accident occurred Sunday, July 28, 1985 in DRIFT RIVER, AK
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18, registration: N14159
Injuries: 1 Serious,1 Minor.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.APLN CRASHED ON GRAVEL BAR AFTER WING TIP HIT GROUND DURING LOW ALT TURN. THE UNLICESED PLT STATED THAT HE WA S IN HIS SECOND 360 DEG TURN & HIT HIS OWN WAKE TURBULENCE.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
JUDGMENT..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
INATTENTIVE..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
ALTITUDE..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
INADEQ SUBSTANTIATION PROCESS,INADEQ DOCUMENTATION..FAA(ORGANIZATION)
Contributing Factors
INADEQ METHOD OF COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION RCRDKPNG..FAA(ORGANIZATION)
Contributing Factors
INADEQUATE TRAINING..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
INADEQUATE CERTIFICATION/APPROVAL,AIRMAN..FAA(ORGANIZATION)
Contributing Factors
QUALIFICATION..FAA(OTHER/ORGANIZATION)
Contributing Factors
INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE OF OPERATION..FAA(ORGANIZATION)
Contributing Factors
INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE OF OPERATION..FAA(ORGANIZATION)
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