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| Date: | Tuesday 26 September 1989 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3882M |
| MSN: | 12-2778 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3110 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cottonwood Crk, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lawning, AK (9Z9) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LOW PASS OVER RISING TERRAIN AND THE AIRCRAFT'S SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH ALDER BUSHES (HIGH VEGETATION).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC89LA175
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 20:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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