Aviation Accident Summary ANC90LA048

KODIAK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N6981B

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND ON A BEACH, THE LEFT WING HIT AN OVERHANGING ALDER TREE, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH ON THE BEACH.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER OBSTACLE CLEARANCE ALTITUDE DURING HIS FINAL APPROACH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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