Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA099

KUSTATAN RIVER, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N5135H

PIPER PA-14

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND HIS PIPER PA-14 AIRPLANE AT A REMOTE BEACH FISHING SITE IN GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. HE REPORTEDLY ENCOUNTERED A WIND GUST UPON TOUCH DOWN, LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND STRUCK AN ABANDONED HUNTING SHACK AND AN UNOCCUPIED, PARKED AIRPLANE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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