# NTSB Accident ANC89FA049
> **CESSNA A-185-F** · 1989-03-06 · PUNTILLA LAKE, AK, USA · MINR
## 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.

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