Summary
On August 12, 1990, a Piper PA-18 (N7087B) was involved in an incident near Anchorage, AK. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RAN THE RIGHT TANK DRY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISIONS.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC90FA142. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7087B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RAN THE RIGHT TANK DRY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC90FA142