MINR · PIPER PA-18 · 1989-04-04 · KOTZEBUE, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC89GA055
Event ID
20001213X28012
Type
Accident
Date
1989-04-04
Location
KOTZEBUE, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.489513, -149.820846
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-18
Registration
N7085
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO IFR CONDITIONS AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING AND THE DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH WERE ENCOUNTERED.