| Crash location | 61.476945°N, 148.748889°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Palmer, AK
61.599722°N, 149.112778°W 14.7 miles away |
| Tail number | N8976D |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 29 Apr 2012 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-18-150 |
| Additional details: | None |
The student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings at off airport site. After departing a sandbar, he made a steep turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
The student pilot did not maintain sufficient airspeed during a steep turn after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.