NONE · CESSNA 185 · 1995-07-01 · TALKEETNA, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC95LA092
Event ID
20001207X03598
Type
Accident
Date
1995-07-01
Location
TALKEETNA, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.449237, -149.790206
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
185
Registration
N555WK
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION TO ASSURE CLEARANCE FROM MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE UNFAVORABLE/GUSTY WIND CONDITION.