NTSB Identification: ANC83FAA03
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Friday, October 01, 1982 in 27 E SAGWON, AK
Probable Cause Approval Date: 10/01/1983
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18, registration: N13960
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.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.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
PROPER ALTITUDE..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..DOWNDRAFT
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