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Aviation accident ANC93FA067

4 fatal · PIPER PA-28-180 · 1992-10-12 · TALKEETNA, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC93FA067
Event ID
20001211X15791
Type
Accident
Date
1992-10-12
Location
TALKEETNA, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.450462, -149.789169

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N16275
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AT NIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL, SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND AN INFLIGHT BREAKUP. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER AND THE DARK NIGHT.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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