NTSB Identification: ANC95LA163. Accident occurred Saturday,
September 09, 1995 in PALMER, AK Probable Cause Approval Date:
05/09/1996 Aircraft: PIPER PA-18, registration: N6996D Injuries:
1 Minor,1 Uninjured.   The certificated private pilot and a
passenger were assessing a landing strip in remote and
mountainous terrain. The landing area was located at 5,000 feet
mean sea level, and numerous rain showers were present in the
area. The pilot indicated that on the second low pass over the
landing area, he was headed toward upsloping terrain, and his
vision was obscured by rain. He noticed that the terrain was
rising sharply and began a turn away from the slope. During the
turn, the landing gear struck the tundra covered terrain. The
airplane then descended into the terrain, and the airplane
received damage to the landing gear, left wing, and propeller.
Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude/clearance
from terrain, during a low pass over a prospective (off-airport)
landing area. Factors relating t