Aviation accident ANC03FA061

2 fatal · Cessna 172 · 2003-06-25 · Skagway, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC03FA061
Event ID: 20030702X01000
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-06-25
Location: Skagway, AK, USA
Coordinates: 59.585556, -135.166946

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172
Registration: N736QK
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, rain, and fog.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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