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Aviation accident ANC92FA069

NONE · CESSNA 172 · 1992-05-09 · RUTH GLACIER, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC92FA069
Event ID
20001211X14536
Type
Accident
Date
1992-05-09
Location
RUTH GLACIER, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.449211, -149.790908

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
10
Total aboard
10

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N73813
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOTS OF BOTH AIRPLANES TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF THE CE-172 TO BECOME AWARE OF AND TO USE THE LISTED FREQUENCY FOR INTER AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATIONS, AND THE REDUCED VISUAL ACUITY OF THE CE-172 AGAINST THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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