MINR · Haskins CHALLENGER-2 · 2000-08-12 · CENTRAL, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC00LA101
Event ID
20001212X21633
Type
Accident
Date
2000-08-12
Location
CENTRAL, AK, USA
Coordinates
65.470481, -145.190933
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Haskins
Model
CHALLENGER-2
Registration
N61881
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the winds, and his intentional attempt to takeoff into the known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident were the gusty crosswind conditions.