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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Kasilof, AK · July 13, 1987

Date: July 13, 1987 · 16:45 local
Place: Kasilof, AK
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N54106
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC87FA097
Reported as: Piper PA18150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 100 total20 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N54106Registration cancelled Sep 20, 2012 · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7609042 · Built 1976 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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In fish spotting business, made low altitude steep turn to view a net. Stalled. Crashed into water. Student license

As the FAA filed it

IN FISH SPOTTING BUSINESS, MADE LOW ALTITUDE STEEP TURN TO VIEW A NET. STALLED. CRASHED INTO WATER. STUDENT LICENSE

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 ANC87FA097Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKasilof, AKThe student pilot and his non-pilot passenger/father were flying along a salt water beach looking for signs of a recent oil spill, when the pilot saw a fishing net in the water that he wanted a closer look at. He made two 180 degree turns at an altitude of…Jul 14, 1987 · Substantial damage