Aviation accident ANC92FA141

4 fatal · CESSNA 185 · 1992-08-23 · WHITTIER, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC92FA141
Event ID: 20001211X15273
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-08-23
Location: WHITTIER, AK, USA
Coordinates: 60.849445, -148.030746

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 185
Registration: N9829X
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

PILOT IN COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR ADVERSE WEATHER ADVISORY, WEATHER CONDITIONS (CLOUDS) AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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