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Aviation accident ANC00LA038

NONE · Piper PA-32R · 2000-03-27 · FAIRBANKS, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC00LA038
Event ID
20001212X20579
Type
Accident
Date
2000-03-27
Location
FAIRBANKS, AK, USA
Coordinates
64.899963, -148.159225

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-32R
Registration
N8540F
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, and subsequent undershoot during landing. Factors in the accident were light snow precipitation, flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and the absence of a visual approach slope indicator.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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