SERS · Cessna 207 · 2002-10-29 · Marshall, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC03LA007
Event ID
20021106X05441
Type
Accident
Date
2002-10-29
Location
Marshall, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.815555, -162.012496
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
207
Registration
N91090
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a ridgeline. Factors contributing to the accident were the high terrain, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and the dark night light conditions.