NTSB Identification: ANC73AA025
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18, registration: N2263A
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3003   72/10/7   ILIAMNA,ALAS        PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 400
        TIME - 1815                    N2263A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 142 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ILIAMNA ROADHOUSE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ILIAMNA,ALAS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- CIRCLING TO LND AT UNLTD ARPT,SPARSE LTG IN AREA.ACFT NOT EQUIPPED WITH FLT INST.RECOVERED 10/8/72
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