Aviation accident ANC02FA025

1 fatal · Piper PA-28-235 · 2002-03-23 · MANOKOTAK, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC02FA025
Event ID: 20020404X00463
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-03-23
Location: MANOKOTAK, AK, USA
Coordinates: 58.939167, -159.253051

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28-235
Registration: N1220R
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and subsequent collision with terrain during cruise flight. Factors in the accident were low ceilings, snow, and mountainous snow-covered terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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