N82732

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-18 S/N: 18-7709182

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, July 4, 1991
NTSB Number
ANC91GA087
Location
KING SALMON, AK
Event ID
20001212X17403
Coordinates
58.749824, -156.540451
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY SWITCHED THE MAGNETOS OFF DURING THE FLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH, UNEVEN TERRAIN WITH LOOSE GRAVEL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-7709182
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
PA-18 PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18-150

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
STATE OF ALASKA
Address
4827 AIRCRAFT DR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99502-1071
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# ANC91GA087