N7685D

Substantial
Serious

PIPER PA-18A-150 S/N: 18-5908

Summary

On March 10, 1992, a Piper PA-18A-150 (N7685D) was involved in an accident near Golovin, AK. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PROPER ALTITUDE WAS NOT MAINTAINED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADVERTENT VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC, FOG, SNOW, AND NIGHT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ANC92LA046. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7685D.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, March 10, 1992
NTSB Number
ANC92LA046
Location
GOLOVIN, AK
Event ID
20001211X14193
Coordinates
64.710830, -164.620956
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

PROPER ALTITUDE WAS NOT MAINTAINED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADVERTENT VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC, FOG, SNOW, AND NIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-5908
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-18A-150 PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
PA-18A 150

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MCDONNELL CHRIS M
Address
PO BOX 36
City
NAKNEK
State / Zip Code
AK 99633-0036
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC92LA046