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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-12 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · June 4, 1989

Date: June 4, 1989 · 15:30 local
Place: Anaktuvuk Pass, AK
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3148M
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC89LA086
Reported as: Piper PA12
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,028 total267 in this make and model81 in the last 90 days

N3148MRegistered now · Piper PA-12S/N 12-1835 · Built 1947 Airframe modelPiper PA-12 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Unable to climb after leaving a sandbar due to mountain downdrafts. Tried to go back but crashed in the turn.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO CLIMB AFTER LEAVING A SANDBAR DUE TO MOUNTAIN DOWNDRAFTS. TRIED TO GO BACK BUT CRASHED IN THE TURN.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ANC89LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnaktuvuk Pass, AKThe pilot failed to adequately compensate for downdrafts encountered after departing a gravel bar that was surrounded by mountainous terrain.Jun 4, 1989 · Substantial damage

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