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June 27, 1983 · Piper J-3 · N87822
Skwentna, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Skwentna, AK
Aircraft
Piper J-3
Tail Number
N87822
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83LA105
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPROACHED THE RIVER ON FINAL AT 60 MPH IN A 5 DEGREE BANK TO FOLLOW THE CURVE OF THE WATER. WHEN HE DROPPED BELOW TREES AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL THE LEFT WING STALLED. HE ADDED FULL POWER AND LOWERED THE NOSE BUT THE LEFT WING HIT THE WATER.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPROACHED THE RIVER ON FINAL AT 60 MPH IN A 5 DEGREE BANK TO FOLLOW THE CURVE OF THE WATER. WHEN HE DROPPED BELOW TREES AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL THE LEFT WING STALLED. HE ADDED FULL POWER AND LOWERED THE NOSE BUT THE LEFT WING HIT THE WATER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 AHDT
Nearest Airport45nm NNW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper J-3
Tail NumberN87822
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 3 kt, gusting 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO