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Aviation accident ANC17FA004

1 fatal · FAIRCHILD HELI-PORTER PILATUS PC-6 · 2016-10-29 · Port Alsworth, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC17FA004
Event ID
20161031X30541
Type
Accident
Date
2016-10-29
Location
Port Alsworth, AK, USA
Coordinates
61.094722, -153.446945

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
FAIRCHILD HELI-PORTER
Model
PILATUS PC-6
Registration
N5308F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DUSK
Weather
Unk

Probable cause

The airplane's collision with mountainous terrain while operating in an area of reduced visibility and icing conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which would have identified deteriorating weather conditions along the planned route of flight.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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