Piper PA-12-150 N2577M
14 September 1992 · Upper Yantarni, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 September 1992 at about 04:00 local time, a Piper PA-12-150 registered N2577M, operated by Floyd M. Krupinski, was involved in an accident near Upper Yantarni, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 04:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Upper Yantarni, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 56.9610, -158.5791
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-12-150
- Registration
- N2577M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Floyd M. Krupinski
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Nakalilok → Yantarni Creek
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC92LA172
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
PILOT IN COMMAND INADVERTANT ENCOUNTER WITH AERODYNAMIC STALL DURING LOW LEVEL APPROACH TURN. FACTOR AFFECTING THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S APPROACH PROCEDURE/TECHNIQUE TO FLY VFR APPROACH PATTERN AT 50 FEET AGL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF A WHEEL EQUIPPED PA12 ENCOUNTERED AN APPROACH TURN STALL WHILE MANEUVERING FOR LANDING FROM A 50 FOOT PATTERN ALTITUDE AT REMOTE GRAVEL BAR LOCATION ON ALASKA PENINUSLA. THE PILOT AND PAX RECVD MINOR INJURIES AND ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1992 | Piper PA-12-150 | Birchwood, Alaska, United States | Donald Barber | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1992 | Piper PA-12 | Bradenton, Florida, United States | Corkleigh E. White | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 May 1992 | Piper PA-12 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | Peter D. Hickey | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1992 | Piper PA-12 | Port Bainbridge, Alaska, United States | Bruce Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1992 | Piper PA-12 | Klutina Lake, Alaska, United States | Mayeur, Clint | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1992 | Piper PA-12 | Kantishna, Alaska, United States | Stephen and Gwen Mathis | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John Clark | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1992 | Richard C Ballow KITFOX 1 | Valdez, Alaska, United States | Jones, William Marshall | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1992 | Aeronca 7AC | Sitka, Alaska, United States | Diment, Archie G. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1992 | Champion 7EC | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Feb 1992 | Cessna 180 | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | Sheldon, Robert J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Cessna 185F | Pelican, Alaska, United States | Bellair, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |