Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 21, 1991
NTSB Number
ANC91LA150
Location
STONEY RIVER, AK
Event ID
20001212X18009
Coordinates
61.159923, -149.989013
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER CLIMB. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPLANE, HIS INADEQUATE TRAINING IN THAT MODEL AIRPLANE, HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, HIS INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, HIS OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY, THE UNFAVORABLE WIND, AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8143D
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-5634
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LECORCHICK JOSEPH
Address
STAR RT PO BOX 230
Status
Deregistered
City
EAGLE RIVER
State / Zip Code
AK 99577
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# ANC91LA150