Piper PA-18-160 accident near Palmer, AK
On January 17, 1994, a Piper PA-18-160 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Palmer, AK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 17, 1994
- Place
- Palmer, AK
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-160 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 61.620°N, 148.979°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X00574
NTSB summary
1.1 HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 17, 1994, at approximately 1130 Alaska standard time, a wheel/ski equipped Piper PA18-160 airplane, N6574L, registered to and operated by the pilot-in-command, crashed on a glaciated snow bridge at the 5100 foot level of the Matanuska Glacier following a loss of engine power. The coordinates of the accident site are North 61.34.99 - West 147.28.61. The nearest populated settlement to the site is Palmer, Alaska, located approximately 45 nautical miles to the east. The pleasure flight, conducted under 14 CFR Part 91, departed the glacier about one minute prior to the accident and the intended destination was the Lake Hood Airstrip in Anchorage, Alaska, situated about 90 nautical miles to the southwest, where the flight originated on January 15, 1994. The surviving passenger reported high ceilings and good visibility with light winds and no turbulence were present in the area at the time of the accident. There was no VFR flight plan on file for the flight. 1.2 INJURIES TO PERSONS Fatal: Pilot Serious: Passenger 1.3 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT The airplane was destroyed from the impact with the snow and ice covered terrain. 1.4 OTHER DAMAGE None. 1.5 PERSONNEL INFORMATION PILOT Kevin Byron Park, date of birth March 22, 1956, was the holder of private pilot certificate No. 574321888, latest issue date April 9, 1992, with the privileges and limitations of airplane single engine land, instrument. His third class medical certificate, issued on January 13, 1993, and contained the limitation, "must wear corrective lenses". Mr. Parks indicated on the applicatio
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR IN THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHEN THE ENGINE CEASED PRODUCING POWER.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
