ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368624
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 June 1989 |
| Time: | 20:46 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Skagway Air Service |
| Registration: | N7994F |
| MSN: | 32-7740017 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Skagway, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Skagway, AK (SGY) |
| Juneau, AK (JNU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE MANEUVERING IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN LOSING ALTITUDE AS IT APPROACHED A PASS. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDED ON A SNOW FIELD. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE PROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING TO IDENTIFY WIND CONDITIONS (DOWNDRAFTS) DURING THE FLIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA89LA105
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 20:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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