The following is an excerpt from official NTSB summaries of general aviation accidents in the United States.
On the Record: Piper PA-18-150
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-18-150 crashed into water near Chuglak, Alaska, during a cross-country flight, resulting in two fatalities.
- The pilot issued a distress call stating they were too far from shore, and the aircraft was found submerged the next morning, 1.8 miles from the destination airport.
- Post-accident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- The probable cause was determined to be a loss of engine power, the specific reasons for which could not be determined by investigators.
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