Piper PA-18-150 N8976D

Summary

On 30 April 2012 at about 01:00 local time, a Piper PA-18-150 registered N8976D, operated by Williams Sheryl L, was involved in an accident near Palmer, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 April 2012 at 01:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Palmer, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

61.4769, -148.7489

Aircraft

Piper PA-18-150

Registration

N8976D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Williams Sheryl L

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Anchorage → Anchorage

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC12CA034

1 person had minor injuries.

The student pilot did not maintain sufficient airspeed during a steep turn after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

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The student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings at an off-airport site. After departing a sandbar, he made a steep turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing spar and landing gear. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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