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Aviation accident ANC97FA031

2 fatal · Buesing SX-300 · 1997-03-07 · SITKA, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC97FA031
Event ID
20001208X07467
Type
Accident
Date
1997-03-07
Location
SITKA, AK, USA
Coordinates
56.72916, -134.999282

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Buesing
Model
SX-300
Registration
N357SX
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to properly evaluate the presence of icing conditions, and his failure to comply with procedures to use alternate engine air in icing conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: icing (weather) conditions, the pilot's improper application of emergency procedures to maximize available glide distance, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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