Aviation accident ANC98LA057

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 206 near TYONEK (1998-05-27)
Start: 1998-05-27
Location: TYONEK, AK, USA

MINR · Cessna 206 · 1998-05-27 · TYONEK, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC98LA057
Event ID: 20001211X09977
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-05-27
Location: TYONEK, AK, USA
Coordinates: 61.080833, -151.159729

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 5
Total aboard: 6

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 206
Registration: N5297U
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of a mountain wave, and downdrafts.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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