SERS · CESSNA 185 · 1989-09-30 · SHOTGUN HILLS, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC89LA178
Event ID
20001213X29287
Type
Accident
Date
1989-09-30
Location
SHOTGUN HILLS, AK, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
185
Registration
N9706H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN BOTH PERSONAL ABILITY AND THE ABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT ALONG WITH THE DOWNDRAFT CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED.