# NTSB Accident ANC90LA112
> **PIPER PA-28-180** · 1990-07-05 · COLDFOOT, AK, USA · FATL
## 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.

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