N3946Z

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA-18-150 S/N: 18-7804

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 12, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90LA143
Location
ANIAK, AK
Event ID
20001212X23864
Coordinates
61.200119, -158.599487
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AS A RESULT OF ENCOUNTERING SEVERE WEATHER EITHER DURING TAKEOFF OR LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SEVERE WEATHER, ROUGH WATER SURFACE, AND SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE TO FLY BY THE PILOT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3946Z
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-7804
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-18-150 PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# ANC90LA143