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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-12 · Skwentna, AK · March 2, 1985

Date: March 2, 1985 · 12:20 local
Place: Skwentna, AK
Phase of flight: In Traffic Pattern-Circling
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7889H
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC85LA051
Reported as: Piper PA12
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,051 total732 in this make and model37 in the last 90 days

N7889HRegistration cancelled Mar 6, 2018 · Piper PA-12S/N 12-793 · Built 1946 Airframe modelPiper PA-12 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Airspeed too low in traffic pattern. Stalled in turn. Impacted ground.

As the FAA filed it

AIRSPEED TOO LOW IN TRAFFIC PATTERN. STALLED IN TURN. IMPACTED GROUND.

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 ANC85LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSkwentna, AKWhile attempting to land, acft stalled in right downwind turn and contacted the ground. Plt was unaware of the 5 to 7 mph wind.Mar 2, 1985 · Substantial damage