Aviation accident ANC89FA160

1 fatal · CESSNA 185 · 1989-09-07 · TANACROSS, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC89FA160
Event ID: 20001213X29266
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-09-07
Location: TANACROSS, AK, USA
Coordinates: 63.380634, -143.390853

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 185
Registration: N4838C
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

POOR JUDGEMENT BY THE PILOT BY BUZZING THE AIRPORT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE ABOVE THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT'S USE OF ABRUPT MANEUVERS WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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