Piper PA-18 accident near Chugiak, AK
On May 8, 1995, a Piper PA-18 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Chugiak, AK. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 8, 1995
- Place
- Chugiak, AK
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 61.410°N, 149.170°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03393
NTSB summary
History of Flight On May 8, 1995, at an estimated time of 0905 hours Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-18, N825PK, crashed in the Chugach Mountains, about 13 miles east of Chugiak, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area personal flight when the accident occurred. The airplane, registered to and operated by the pilot, was destroyed by impact and postimpact fire. The certificated commercial pilot and a passenger, received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. A VFR flight plan was filed. The flight originated at Merrill Field, Anchorage, Alaska, about 0848. After departure, the pilot contacted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Kenai Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) via radio and filed a flight plan at 0854. The pilot reported that he departed Merrill Field about 5 minutes before contacting the AFSS and was over the Alpenglow ski area (about 9 miles northeast of the departure airport). A review of voice communications between the Kenai AFSS and the pilot indicated that he requested a round robin flight plan from Merrill Field. The pilot expressed wording that indicated an intended route of flight of: Alpenglow to Sutton, Chickaloon Pass, then over the Talkeetna Mountains toward Talkeetna, back down to Point Mackenzie, and into Merrill Field. The AFSS specialist entered the flight plan route in the computer as: Merrill Field to Alpenglow, Knik Glacier, Tahneta Pass Lodge, Talkeetna, Point Mackenzie, and return to Merrill Field. The specialist also requested a pilot report (PIREP) about the weather co
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING AND AN ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
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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.
