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Piper Crashes near Holitna River

What: Private (Richard Wilmarth) Piper PA-18A-150 Super Cub
Where: near the Holitna River, Red Devil, Alaska
When: March 30 2012, 5:30
Who: 2 aboard, 2 fatalities
Why: A red and white Piper Super Cub owned by Richard Wilmarth, crashed while apparently attempting to land on a private airstrip near the Holitna River. Wilmarth and his passenger Kenneth Mellick died in the crash.

Aircraft Registration (N7276D)
Summary
1957 PIPER PA-18A
Fixed wing single engine
(2 seats / 1 engine)
Owner WILMARTH RICHARD C
RED DEVIL, AK
(Individual)
AIRWORTHINESS Standard/Normal
Serial Number 18-5685
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
Horsepower: 180 (Reciprocating)
WeightLess than 12,500lbs
Speed 97mph
Mode S Code 52340273
Certificate Issue Date 1977-05-03
Airworthiness Date 1974-06-18
Last Action Date 2011-09-12
Expiration 2014-09-30

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