MINR · CESSNA A-185-F · 1989-03-06 · PUNTILLA LAKE, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC89FA049
Event ID
20001213X27811
Type
Accident
Date
1989-03-06
Location
PUNTILLA LAKE, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.930484, -151.729492
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
A-185-F
Registration
N1292F
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, THE TURN TO REVERSE COURSE MANEUVER PERFORMED AT THE REDUCED AIRSPEED AND POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND THE DOWNDRAFT CONDITIONS.