Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA038

KING SALMON, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N42239

PIPER PA-11

Analysis

DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE THEN STALLED AND CRASHED ON TUNDRA. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRPLANE CONTROL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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