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Aviation accident ANC00GA071

4 fatal · Cessna 185E · 2000-06-20 · TALKEETNA, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC00GA071
Event ID
20001212X21135
Type
Accident
Date
2000-06-20
Location
TALKEETNA, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.45092, -149.790802

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
185E
Registration
N1589F
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
Unk

Probable cause

The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and subsequent in-flight break-up. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of low ceilings, turbulence, and an occluded front with convective activity, and inadequate oversight of the flight by company management.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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