NONE · PIPER PA-32-300 · 1989-06-08 · SKAGWAY, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA89LA105
Event ID
20001213X28673
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-08
Location
SKAGWAY, AK, USA
Coordinates
59.570026, -135.349166
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
6
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N7994F
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE PROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING TO IDENTIFY WIND CONDITIONS (DOWNDRAFTS) DURING THE FLIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.