Piper PA-18-150, N5884D: Accident occurred May 05, 2016 in McCarthy, Alaska

http://registry.faa.gov/N5884D

FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA Fairbanks FSDO-01

NTSB Identification: ANC16CA025
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Thursday, May 05, 2016 in McCarthy, AK
Probable Cause Approval Date: 08/31/2016
Aircraft: PIPER PA 18-150, registration: N5884D
Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The pilot stated that while maneuvering low-level in an attempt to locate a suitable gravel bar for an off-airport landing, a wind gust lifted the right wing. The airplane entered an aerodynamic stall from which he was unable to recover before impacting terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to thewings and fuselage. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which he could not recover.