N6891B

Substantial
Minor

PIPER PA-18-150S/N: 18-5080

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 1, 2010
NTSB Number
ANC10CA034
Location
Willow, AK
Event ID
20100503X32510
Coordinates
62.164722, -150.373886
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-5080
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-18-150PA18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PA-18S-150

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SCHACHLE THEODORE A
Address
PO BOX 176
City
WILLOW
State / Zip Code
AK 99688-0176
Country
United States

Analysis

The private pilot, with one passenger, was on a personal flight to search for a missing friend in an area of remote tree- and snow-covered terrain. The pilot said that while flying slow and maneuvering at 75 feet above the ground, his passenger saw the missing man lying on the ground near a snow-covered meadow. The pilot reported that, as he started a right turn back to the meadow, he added engine power and initiated a climb but that the right wing stalled. He said that he initiated a stall recovery, but that the airplane descended nose-down into the trees. The pilot said that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC10CA034