Aviation accident ANC90LA112

1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-180 · 1990-07-05 · COLDFOOT, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC90LA112
Event ID: 20001212X23574
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-07-05
Location: COLDFOOT, AK, USA
Coordinates: 64.810073, -147.719741

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28-180
Registration: N6374J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM WHICH THE AIRPLANE COULD NOT OVERCOME WITH POWER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HEAVILY LOADED AIRPLANE AND THE ENGINE NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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