Aviation accident ANC98FA048

2 fatal · Cessna 172M · 1998-05-15 · PALMER, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC98FA048
Event ID: 20001211X09965
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-05-15
Location: PALMER, AK, USA
Coordinates: 61.619537, -148.979675

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172M
Registration: N9212H
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: Unk

Probable cause

The pilot's intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors were the terrain induced turbulence, clouds, the pilot's overconfidence in his abilities, and mountainous terrain conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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