Aviation Accident Summary ANC87LA167

BELUGA LAKE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4471A

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS MANEUVERING 20 FEET ABOVE THE TREE TOPS WHEN A GUST OF WIND MADE HIM LOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO STRIKE THE TREES AND HILLSIDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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