Flight Details
The flight originated from a glacier where the pilot and his two passengers had been performing repair work on a previously crashed aircraft. The aircraft involved was a two-place Piper PA-18. The destination was an airstrip located in a nearby mountain pass.
Weather Conditions
As the aircraft approached the destination, weather conditions were deteriorating. The ceiling was estimated at 200 feet above ground level (AGL), and visibility ranged between one-half and three miles.
Accident Sequence
Upon nearing the airstrip, the pilot reported feeling intimidated by the low clouds and rising terrain surrounding the area. While executing a turn from the downwind leg to the base leg of the traffic pattern, the pilot inadvertently stalled the aircraft. No further details about the outcome or damage were provided in the source.