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September 19, 1984 · Champion 7KCAB · N9143L
Anchorage, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 19, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Champion 7KCAB
Tail Number
N9143L
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC84LA186
THE FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT CRASHED WHILE MANEUVERING NEAR A SMALL LAKE. THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE AT 1000 FT AGL THE ENG 'COUGHED A FEW TIMES AND DIED'. THE PLT TOLD THE RESCUE CREW THAT HIS ENG ICED-UP WHILE WAS AT LOW ALT. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT THE ACFT STALLED DURING A LOW LEVEL TURN. CONFLICTING STATEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE INVESTIGATION PROVIDED CONTRADICTORY INFORMATION CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF THIS FLT.
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THE FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT CRASHED WHILE MANEUVERING NEAR A SMALL LAKE. THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE AT 1000 FT AGL THE ENG 'COUGHED A FEW TIMES AND DIED'. THE PLT TOLD THE RESCUE CREW THAT HIS ENG ICED-UP WHILE WAS AT LOW ALT. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT THE ACFT STALLED DURING A LOW LEVEL TURN. CONFLICTING STATEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE INVESTIGATION PROVIDED CONTRADICTORY INFORMATION CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF THIS FLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:58 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftChampion 7KCAB
Tail NumberN9143L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO