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Aviation accident ANC13FA027

3 fatal · CESSNA 182B · 2013-03-04 · Nikolai, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC13FA027
Event ID
20130305X71252
Type
Accident
Date
2013-03-04
Location
Nikolai, AK, USA
Coordinates
62.241111, -153.154449

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
182B
Registration
N2343G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering inside a box canyon and the airplane’s subsequent aerodynamic stall, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s visual disorientation in flat light conditions.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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