ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373641
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| Date: | Saturday 31 January 1987 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180H |
| Owner/operator: | Keith Alan Echelmeyer |
| Registration: | N7990V |
| MSN: | 18051890 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3240 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Delta Junction, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks, AK (FAI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A GLACIER LANDING IN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS AND WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SURFACE REFERENCE. HE FLEW ONTO THE ICE AND LOST CONTROL IN VARYING SURFACE WINDS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87FA030
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 15:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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