On July 4, 1988, a Piper PA-18A (registration N1556P) was involved in an aviation accident near Mcgrath, AK. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A Piper PA-18 airplane crashed approximately 94 miles east of McGrath, Alaska, resulting in fatal injuries to the pilot and passenger. The aircraft impacted the ground in a near vertical attitude within a box canyon.
The Piper PA-18 airplane experienced a catastrophic failure while operating in remote terrain approximately 94 miles east of McGrath, Alaska. The aircraft struck the ground in a near vertical attitude, located near the end of a box canyon.
There were no known witnesses to the accident sequence. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries during the event.
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