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May 22, 1984 · Piper PA-18 · N1378C
Sleetmute, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 22, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Sleetmute, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N1378C
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC84FA074
ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE PLT MADE 3 LOW PASSES AT SOME BOATS IN SLEETMUTE SLOUGH. THEY ESTIMATED THE PASSES WERE AT 5 TO 10 FT ABOVE THE WATER, THEN THE PLT WOULD PULL UP IN A STEEP CLIMB ATTITUDE, EXECUTE A 180 DEG TURN AND MAKE ANOTHER PASS. AFTER THE 3RD PASS, THE ACFT PULLED UP, YAWED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED IN THE WATER WHILE IN A NOSE LOW, WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE. A TOXICOLOGICAL CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.048% (48 MG%).
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ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE PLT MADE 3 LOW PASSES AT SOME BOATS IN SLEETMUTE SLOUGH. THEY ESTIMATED THE PASSES WERE AT 5 TO 10 FT ABOVE THE WATER, THEN THE PLT WOULD PULL UP IN A STEEP CLIMB ATTITUDE, EXECUTE A 180 DEG TURN AND MAKE ANOTHER PASS. AFTER THE 3RD PASS, THE ACFT PULLED UP, YAWED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED IN THE WATER WHILE IN A NOSE LOW, WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE. A TOXICOLOGICAL CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.048% (48 MG%).
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN1378C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-D2 · Reciprocating · 135
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 12 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT