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September 3, 1984 · Piper PA-18-150 · N4012Z
Pilot Point, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 3, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Pilot Point, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-18-150
Tail Number
N4012Z
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC84FA166
ACFT DEPARTED DENAI, AK, AT 0730 AKDT. WHEN MANUEVERING FOR A LANDING APCH ON DOG SALMON RIVER ACFT STALLED CONTACTING DIRT BANK. PLT WAS CARRYING 8 5-GALLON GASOLINE CANS. 4 CANS WERE STILL SECURED INSIDE THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT. ONLY 3 OF THE CANS WERE FULL OF GASOLINE. THE REMAINING 5 CANS SUSTAINED IMPACT DAMAGE WHICH IF THEY HAD BEEN FULL, WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE GASOLINE TO LEAK OUT. ALL THE DAMAGED CANS CONTAINED FUEL RESIDUE.
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ACFT DEPARTED DENAI, AK, AT 0730 AKDT. WHEN MANUEVERING FOR A LANDING APCH ON DOG SALMON RIVER ACFT STALLED CONTACTING DIRT BANK. PLT WAS CARRYING 8 5-GALLON GASOLINE CANS. 4 CANS WERE STILL SECURED INSIDE THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT. ONLY 3 OF THE CANS WERE FULL OF GASOLINE. THE REMAINING 5 CANS SUSTAINED IMPACT DAMAGE WHICH IF THEY HAD BEEN FULL, WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE GASOLINE TO LEAK OUT. ALL THE DAMAGED CANS CONTAINED FUEL RESIDUE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18-150
Tail NumberN4012Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 67 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 15 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0