Piper PA-12 N3334M

Summary

On 6 February 2001 at about 18:30 local time, a Piper PA-12 registered N3334M was involved in an accident near Anvik, Alaska, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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

6 February 2001 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Anvik, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

62.4667, -160.1167

Aircraft

Piper PA-12

Registration

N3334M

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Grayling → Holy Cross

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC01LA036

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain during descent. Factors in the accident were the presence of fog, and snow-covered terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private certificated pilot departed a remote village on a VFR cross-country flight along the Yukon River. As the flight progressed, the pilot said he encountered fog, and descended to maintain visual contact with the ground. The airplane suddenly collided with snow-covered terrain, and received damage to the wings, fuselage, and landing gear. Weather conditions in the area were reported as 100 feet overcast, and the visibility was 1.25 statute miles.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.