Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-18-150 near Chicken Lake, AK — 2011-03-27

Final reportANC11CA021
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Date
2011-03-27
Location
Chicken Lake, AK, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-18-150
Registration
N91117
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that during a low level reconnaissance pass of a frozen, snow-covered lake, the airplane inadvertently contacted the snow in flat light conditions, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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