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Aviation accident GAA18CA211
NONE · CESSNA A185 · 2018-04-12 · Sterling, AK, USA
Event
- NTSB number
GAA18CA211- Event ID
20180412X45048- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 2018-04-12
- Location
- Sterling, AK, USA
- Coordinates
- 60.539722, -150.86972
Injuries
- Highest injury
- NONE
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Minor
- 0
- Uninjured
- 1
- Total aboard
- 1
Aircraft
- Make
- CESSNA
- Model
- A185
- Registration
- N8702Z
- FAR Part
- 091
- Engines
- 1
- Damage
- SUBS
Conditions
- Light
- DAYL
- Weather
- VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to land due to the sun glare.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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