ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361406
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Date: | Saturday 28 August 1993 |
Time: | 14:45 LT |
Type: | Cessna 172 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N80303 |
MSN: | 172-66509 |
Total airframe hrs: | 1632 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-32D |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Atigan Pass, AK -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Deadhorse, AK (SCC) |
Destination airport: | Bettles, AK (BTT) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT SAID AS SHE APPROACHED THE 5,000 FOOT PASS SHE STARTED A CLIMB TO GAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. SHE SAID THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT CLIMBING FAST ENOUGH TO GET TO THE NECESSARY CROSSING ALTITUDE SO SHE STARTED A TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION. DURING THE TURN, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED AT THE 3,000 FOOT LEVEL OF THE MOUNTAIN. THE PILOT SAID SHE HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY ATTEMPTED TO FLY THROUGH THIS PASS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND DELAY IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ANC93LA145 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 11 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ANC93LA145
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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