Accident · 2003-05-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2003-05-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-160 (N9877D)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- ADAMS, ROBERT L Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
Source: NTSB case ANC03LA049Flight crew
Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.