ANC77DAA57

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-18 · Ft.Yukon, AK · September 20, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 20, 1977
Place
Ft.Yukon, AK · FT.YUKON, AK
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N453HCPiper PA-18
Status
Completed · report November 30, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770920032529A
Case key
145692

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3610  77/9/20  NR.FT.YUKON,AK        PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1059
        TIME - 1930                    N453HC              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 155 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PVT HUNTING CAMP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST FORK YOUR CK,AK       FT.YUKON,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT

Aircraft

Registration
N453HC
Reported as
Piper PA-18
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pvt Hunting Camp

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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