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Aviation accident ANC16FA019

4 fatal · CESSNA 172 · 2016-04-20 · Chugiak, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC16FA019
Event ID
20160421X93349
Type
Accident
Date
2016-04-20
Location
Chugiak, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.38861, -149.56166

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N63541
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The in-flight collision with one or more large birds (Bald Eagle), which resulted in a loss of airplane control.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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