Aviation accident ANC91FA107

1 fatal · CESSNA 182 · 1991-07-24 · TAKOTNA, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC91FA107
Event ID: 20001212X17402
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-07-24
Location: TAKOTNA, AK, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 182
Registration: N5663B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES WHILE IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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