SERS · Piper PA-32-260 · 2006-10-09 · Port Alsworth, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC07LA001
Event ID
20061011X01499
Type
Accident
Date
2006-10-09
Location
Port Alsworth, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.183334, -154.316665
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
1
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32-260
Registration
N996PK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering, and an in-flight collision with tree covered terrain. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions, downdrafts, and mountainous/hilly terrain.