Aviation accident ANC05FA116

2 fatal · Cessna 180 · 2005-07-30 · Fairbanks, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC05FA116
Event ID: 20050811X01212
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-07-30
Location: Fairbanks, AK, USA
Coordinates: 64.318885, -147.818328

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 180
Registration: N3188C
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from objects and terrain during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with tree-covered terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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