ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363670
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| Date: | Saturday 9 May 1992 |
| Time: | 11:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Usaf Elmendorf Aero Club |
| Registration: | N73813 |
| MSN: | 1852704 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5869 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ruth Glacier, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Talkeetna, AK (TKA) |
| Talkeetna, AK (TKA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOTS OF BOTH AIRPLANES TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF THE CE-172 TO BECOME AWARE OF AND TO USE THE LISTED FREQUENCY FOR INTER AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATIONS, AND THE REDUCED VISUAL ACUITY OF THE CE-172 AGAINST THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC92FA069
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 19:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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