1 fatal · Cessna 207A · 1997-09-26 · TWIN HILLS, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC97FA155
Event ID
20001208X08759
Type
Accident
Date
1997-09-26
Location
TWIN HILLS, AK, USA
Coordinates
58.819873, -157.859664
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
207A
Registration
N9984M
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were downdraft conditions, mountainous/hilly terrain, and the use of over-the-counter medications.