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March 12, 1984 · Piper PA-18-150 · N5976D
Galena, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 12, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Galena, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N5976D
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC84FA042
THE PLT TOOK OFF ON A REPORTED LOW LEVEL HUNTING TRIP. DURING THE FLT, THE ACFT CRASHED ON SNOW COVERED TERRAIN NEAR A GROUP OF TREES. IT CAME TO REST IN A NEAR VERTICAL, NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE WITH CRUSHING DAMAGE ON THE NOSE & LEADING EDGES OF THE WINGS. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT AFTER IMPACT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS EVIDENT.
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THE PLT TOOK OFF ON A REPORTED LOW LEVEL HUNTING TRIP. DURING THE FLT, THE ACFT CRASHED ON SNOW COVERED TERRAIN NEAR A GROUP OF TREES. IT CAME TO REST IN A NEAR VERTICAL, NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE WITH CRUSHING DAMAGE ON THE NOSE & LEADING EDGES OF THE WINGS. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT AFTER IMPACT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS EVIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 AKST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN5976D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290 · Reciprocating · 125
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 1 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time14:30
Weather SourceWFAC