ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371504
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 February 1988 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Kipnuk Air, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8429N |
| MSN: | 328106089 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3341 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kipnuk, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Kipnuk, AK (8Z9) |
| Bethel, AK (BET) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE INITIAL CLIMBOUT FROM THE AIRPORT HE ENCOUNTERED A COMPLETE WHITEOUT CONDITION. THE PILOT THEN ELECTED TO LAND ON THE FROZEN LAKE AND DURING THE ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SNOWBANK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC88LA032
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 06:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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