Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC82FAG32

CHUGIAK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N2340S

PIPER PA-18-150

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT CONTACTED HIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR BY PHONE ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT & INFORMED HIM THAT HE WAS GOING TO USE HIS OWN ACFT FOR A FISHING TRIP. HE ALSO STATED THAT A COMMERCIALLY RATED PLT WOULD BE GOING ALONG & WOULD BE FLYINGTHE ACFT. THE PASSENGER HAD A STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE & HAD MADE APPLICATION FOR OWNERSHIP 2 DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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