Aviation accident ANC01LA061

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 172 near WASILLA (2001-05-31)
Start: 2001-05-31
Location: WASILLA, AK, USA

NONE · Cessna 172 · 2001-05-31 · WASILLA, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC01LA061
Event ID: 20010608X01115
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-05-31
Location: WASILLA, AK, USA
Coordinates: 61.616943, -149.314727

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172
Registration: N8054X
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

An undershoot due to the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during a VFR final approach to landing. A factor in the accident was a downdraft.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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