# NTSB Accident ANC02FA025
> **Piper PA-28-235** · 2002-03-23 · MANOKOTAK, AK, USA · FATL
## 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.

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