1 fatal · Cessna 185 · 1998-06-18 · BIG LAKE, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC98FA079
Event ID
20001211X10201
Type
Accident
Date
1998-06-18
Location
BIG LAKE, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.459194, -150.090591
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
185
Registration
N9982X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's performance of a low level maneuver. Factors were the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, his lack of experience in the type of airplane, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain.