ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137308
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 July 2011 |
| Time: | 09:48 |
| Type: |  Aviat A-1B Husky |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N949AK |
| MSN: | 2444 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 3,000\' Level, Pioneeer Peak, near Knik River, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Palmer, AK (OAK1) |
| Palmer, AK (OAK1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was flying at a low altitude in mountainous terrain when the airplane encountered a strong downdraft, and began to descend. He added full engine power to stop the descent, but the airplane continued to descend, and impacted an area of down sloping, rock-covered terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and empennage. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and weather conditions conducive to downdrafts.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Images:
Pioneer Peak crash site, 6 July 2011
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jul-2011 07:08 | pfp42c | Added |
| 07-Jul-2011 08:37 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Jul-2011 13:15 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 18-Jul-2011 08:37 | Capt Richie | Updated [Time, Location, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 17:01 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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