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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 152 · Eagle River, AK · September 10, 1983

Date: September 10, 1983 · 16:00 local
Place: Eagle River, AK
Airport: Birchwood
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N94547
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC83LA169
Reported as: Cessna 152
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,100 total650 in this make and model70 in the last 90 days

N94547Registration cancelled Sep 17, 2013 · Cessna 152S/N 15285714 · Built 1983 Airframe modelCessna 152 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot flew into box canyon and was unable to climb out or make a 180 degree turn out.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT FLEW INTO BOX CANYON AND WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT OR MAKE A 180 DEGREE TURN OUT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC83LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle River, AKThe acft collided with rising terrain while maneuvering during a training flt at an alt of 3000 ft MSL. The acft was destroyed and the 2 occupants seriously injured. The CFI stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions which contributed to the accident…Sep 11, 1983 · Destroyed