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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18A 150 · High Lake, AK · August 29, 1987

Date: August 29, 1987 · 20:00 local
Place: High Lake, AK
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9775D
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC87LA136
Reported as: Piper PA18A150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A2A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,500 total15 in this make and model

N9775DRegistration cancelled Sep 20, 2013 · Piper PA-18A 150S/N 18-6836 · Built 1959 Airframe modelPiper PA-18A 150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

The float equipped aircraft encountered a downdraft and struck a ridge.

As the FAA filed it

THE FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AND STRUCK A RIDGE.

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 ANC87LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHigh Lake, AKThe pilot and his passenger were on a fishing/sight-seeing flight when they encountered winds estimated at 35 knots blowing over a mountain ridge. The pilot attempted to fly over the ridge but turned away after experiencing a strong down draft. A second…Aug 30, 1987 · Substantial damage