Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA175

COTTONWOOD CRK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N3882M

PIPER PA-12

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LOW PASS OVER RISING TERRAIN AND THE AIRCRAFT'S SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH ALDER BUSHES (HIGH VEGETATION).

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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