Summary
On May 10, 2021, a Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL (N5489H) was involved in an incident near Gakona, 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 pilot’s decision to initiate a flight with a failed mixture control cable which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC21LA040. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5489H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s decision to initiate a flight with a failed mixture control cable which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC21LA040