Aviation accident ANC92FA022

1 fatal · CESSNA 207 · 1991-12-22 · MCGRATH, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC92FA022
Event ID: 20001212X18530
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-12-22
Location: MCGRATH, AK, USA
Coordinates: 63.609481, -154.779617

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 207
Registration: N6390H
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND HIS ATTEMPT TO FLY VFR THROUGH IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SNOW, WHITEOUT CONDITIONS, AND DARKNESS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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