On July 30, 1994, a Piper PA-12 (registration N3849M) was involved in an aviation accident near Eagle, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: UNDETERMINED. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
Aircraft wreckage was found near the 70 Mile River close to Eagle, with impact damage noted forward of the left main landing gear. The exact cause remains unknown.
What happened
Search teams located the wreckage of an airplane in a remote area situated near the 70 Mile River, in close proximity to the community of Eagle. Upon initial inspection of the site, investigators observed significant impact damage concentrated forward of the left main landing gear assembly.
Further examination of the airframe revealed unusual modifications or repairs that had been applied prior to the incident. The fuselage structure was secured with duct tape at two specific locations: just above the wing strut attachment point and where the rear gear leg of the left main landing gear attaches to the airframe. Despite these physical observations, the specific circumstances surrounding the accident remain entirely unknown due to a lack of additional evidence or witness accounts.