Accident Details
Date
Monday, June 19, 1989
NTSB Number
ANC89LA101
Location
ALDER CREEK, AK
Event ID
20001213X28464
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN (UNIMPROVED STRIP) BY THE PILOT. SOFT/UNEVEN TERRAIN & LOW BUSHES ON THE STRIP, AS WELL AS ALDERS BESIDE THE STRIP, WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4912Z
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
228998
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LEFLER PHILIP A
Address
RT 2 BOX 132K
Status
Deregistered
City
CHATTAROY
State / Zip Code
WA 99003
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# ANC89LA101