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N8976D accident description

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Crash location 61.476945°N, 148.748889°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Palmer, AK
61.599722°N, 149.112778°W
14.7 miles away
Tail number N8976D
Accident date 29 Apr 2012
Aircraft type Piper PA-18-150
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings at off airport site. After departing a sandbar, he made a steep turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot did not maintain sufficient airspeed during a steep turn after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

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