NTSB Identification: ANC85LAG03.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 29777.
Accident occurred Sunday, September 08, 1985 in ANCHORAGE, AK
Aircraft: Taylorcraft 19, registration: N3588T
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER HE RECOVERED FROM THE SPIRAL THEAIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TREE TOPS. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE WEATHER WAS BELOW VFR.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
WEATHER CONDITION..CLOUDS
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
WEATHER CONDITION..LOW CEILING
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
WEATHER EVALUATION..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
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:
PROPER ALTITUDE..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
UNDERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
PRESSURE INDUCED BY OTHERS..PILOT IN COMMAND
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