Aviation Accident Summary ANC86LA047

YENTNA RIVER, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N170CH

PIPER J3C-65

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SETTLE; AIRSPEED WAS 60 MPH. THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT RECOVER ALTITUDE WITH FULL POWER. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND STRUCK TREE TOPS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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