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March 14, 1985 · Piper PA-18 · N62744
Koyukuk, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 14, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Koyukuk, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N62744
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC85FA056
THE PLTS OF N62744 & THREE OTHER ACFT WERE ON AN AERIAL HUNTING FLT. WITNESSES IN TWO OF THE OTHER ACFT STATED THE PLT OF N62744 WAS MANEUVERING NEAR A WOLVERINE, BUT WAS FLYING TOO FAST. HE ANNOUNCED ON THE RADIO THAT HE WAS GOING TO COME BACK FOR ANOTHER PASS. THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP CLIMBING TURN TO THE LEFT, BUT STALLED AT APRX 150 FT AGL, THEN COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. AN EXAM OF THE CRASH SITE REVEALED THE ACFT HAD IMPACTED LEFT WING 1ST, WITH LITTLE OR NO ROTATION. THE PLT/OWNER WAS NOT USING A SHOULDER HARNESS THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE ACFT.
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THE PLTS OF N62744 & THREE OTHER ACFT WERE ON AN AERIAL HUNTING FLT. WITNESSES IN TWO OF THE OTHER ACFT STATED THE PLT OF N62744 WAS MANEUVERING NEAR A WOLVERINE, BUT WAS FLYING TOO FAST. HE ANNOUNCED ON THE RADIO THAT HE WAS GOING TO COME BACK FOR ANOTHER PASS. THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP CLIMBING TURN TO THE LEFT, BUT STALLED AT APRX 150 FT AGL, THEN COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. AN EXAM OF THE CRASH SITE REVEALED THE ACFT HAD IMPACTED LEFT WING 1ST, WITH LITTLE OR NO ROTATION. THE PLT/OWNER WAS NOT USING A SHOULDER HARNESS THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:30 AKST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN62744
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time10:30
Weather SourceWIT