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Aviation accident ANC03LA068

NONE · Cessna 170B · 2003-07-06 · Palmer, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC03LA068
Event ID
20030709X01047
Type
Accident
Date
2003-07-06
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.471389, -148.735839

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
170B
Registration
N63DJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude during an approach to land at an off-airport landing site, which resulted in an undershoot, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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