# NTSB Accident SEA89LA105
> **PIPER PA-32-300** · 1989-06-08 · SKAGWAY, AK, USA · NONE
## 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.

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