Casualties unknown

Student Pilot's Aircraft Involved in Accident During Planned Fishing Trip (N2340S)

Chugiak, AK, US

On June 13, 1982, a Piper PA-18-150 (registration N2340S) operated by Brian L. & Debra D. Dickey was involved in an aviation accident near Chugiak, AK. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A student pilot informed his instructor he would use his own aircraft for a fishing trip with a commercially rated pilot. The aircraft impacted in a near-vertical attitude. The passenger had applied for ownership two days prior.

Incident Overview

A student pilot contacted his flight instructor by telephone on the day of the accident, informing him that he intended to use his own aircraft for a fishing trip. He also stated that a commercially rated pilot would accompany him and would be operating the aircraft.

Aircraft and Occupants

The person identified as the passenger held a student pilot certificate and had submitted an application for ownership of the aircraft just two days before the accident occurred.

Accident Sequence

The aircraft impacted the ground in a near-vertical attitude. No further details regarding the sequence of events or surrounding circumstances have been provided in the source material.

Note: This article is based solely on the information contained in the official accident investigation source. No additional facts, analysis, or conclusions have been introduced.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X02712. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.