N1738A

Substantial
Minor

PIPER PA-18 S/N: 18-1311

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 22, 1989
NTSB Number
ANC89LA063
Location
TALKEETNA, AK
Event ID
20001213X28018
Coordinates
62.450080, -149.789672
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND THE INADVERTANT STALL/MUSH OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ARE THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE, SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-1311
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-18 PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
LYALL GREGORY S
Address
3240 SEAPORT CIR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99515-2737
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# ANC89LA063