Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC85LA137

DRIFT RIVER, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N14159

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

APLN CRASHED ON GRAVEL BAR AFTER WING TIP HIT GROUND DURING LOW ALT TURN. THE UNLICESED PLT STATED THAT HE WA S IN HIS SECOND 360 DEG TURN & HIT HIS OWN WAKE TURBULENCE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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