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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper STCPA12 · Merrill Pass, AK · July 6, 1991

Date: July 6, 1991 · 14:00 local
Place: Merrill Pass, AK
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N121EF
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC91LA091
Reported as: Piper STCPA12
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,096 total750 in this make and model40 in the last 90 days

N121EFRegistration cancelled Jul 11, 2013 · Piper PA-12S/N 12-2447 · Built 1947 Airframe modelPiper PA-12 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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

Stalled on downwind climbing pullup from a gravel bar landing site.

As the FAA filed it

STALLED ON DOWNWIND CLIMBING PULLUP FROM A GRAVEL BAR LANDING SITE.

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 ANC91LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMerrill Pass, AKThat the pilot failed to maintain an airspeed above stall speed. Contributing to the accident was the turbulence.Jul 6, 1991 · Substantial damage