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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Flathorn Lake, AK · June 24, 1984

Date
June 24, 1984 · 22:30 local
Place
Flathorn Lake, AK
Phase of flight
Descent
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N4164Z
NTSB investigation
NTSBANC84LA100
Reported as
Piper PA18150
Reported engine
Lycoming O320A2B
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
75 total75 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Stalled in a steep bank while chaseing a bear on the ground. Failed to recover from the ensuing spiral.

As the FAA filed it

STALLED IN A STEEP BANK WHILE CHASEING A BEAR ON THE GROUND. FAILED TO RECOVER FROM THE ENSUING SPIRAL.

NTSB investigation

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