Aviation Accident Summary ANC82DA023

NEAR GULKANA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N8293C

PIPER PA-18

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ARRIVED AT CROSSWINDS LAKE, MADE A LOW PASS AND ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE WHEELS ON THE SNOW TO DETERMINE IF A LANDING WAS POSSIBLE. THE WHEELS BROKE THROUGH THE CRUST ON THE SNOW AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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