Accident Piper PA-22 N3438A, Monday 28 April 1986

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Date:	Monday 28 April 1986
Time:	11:30 LT
Type:	Piper PA-22
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3438A
MSN:	22-1712
Total airframe hrs:	1350 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-B3B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Chugiak, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Big Lake, AK (BGQ)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE FLYING IN THE MOUNTAINS AT ABOUT 5000 FEET MSL (200 FEET AGL), THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT, CAUSING IT TO CRASH ON A GLACIER. PILOT ESTIMATED THE WINDS TO BE ABOUT 10 KNOTS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: