Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Cathedral Rapid, AK
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Tail number | N92512 |
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Accident date | 12 Aug 1990 |
Aircraft type | Piper PA-12 |
Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE ABOVE THE TERRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRSPEED AND A STALL/SPIN WHILE MANEUVERING TO AVOID TERRAIN. THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, HIGH WINDS, AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WERE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.