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Aviation accident ANC96LA069

NONE · GILLESPIE CHALLENGER 2 · 1996-05-05 · TALKEETNA, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC96LA069
Event ID
20001208X05686
Type
Accident
Date
1996-05-05
Location
TALKEETNA, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.449153, -149.789901

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
GILLESPIE
Model
CHALLENGER 2
Registration
N1591G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to properly use the mixture control to enrich the fuel mixture, and the seizure of the piston in the cylinder.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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