Aviation accident ANC95FA129

2 fatal · CESSNA 170 · 1995-08-05 · COLDFOOT, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC95FA129
Event ID: 20001207X04114
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-08-05
Location: COLDFOOT, AK, USA
Coordinates: 64.810585, -147.720077

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 170
Registration: N2566V
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE DISTANCE AND/OR ALTITUDE FROM TERRAIN. RISING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND DOWNDRAFTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown