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Aviation accident ANC98GA036

2 fatal · Cessna 185F · 1998-04-09 · NIGHTMUTE, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC98GA036
Event ID
20001211X09789
Type
Accident
Date
1998-04-09
Location
NIGHTMUTE, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.489894, -164.810806

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
185F
Registration
N5485R
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors in the accident were meteorological conditions consisting of low ceilings, and blowing snow, and the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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