Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC84LA100

FLATHORN LAKE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4164Z

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PASSENGERS,THE PLT WAS FLYING AT APRX 250 FT WHEN THEY SAW A BEAR. AFTER STARTING A LEFT TURN, THE NOSE OF THE ACFT DROPPED. ONE PASSENGER SAID THE PLT MADE A TIGHT TURN BEFORE THE PLANE LOST ITS LIFT. THE OTHER PASSENGER STATED THAT THE ACFT SPIRALED TO THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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