Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 7, 1993
NTSB Number
ANC93LA040
Location
ILIAMNA, AK
Event ID
20001211X11898
Coordinates
59.849693, -154.560195
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMANDS ATTEMPT TO CONDUCT A VISUAL FLIGHT DURING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE EMERGENCY 180 DEGREE TURN MANEUVER TO REVERSE DIRECTION. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SNOW AND WHITEOUT CONDITION AND THE PILOT IN COMMANDS LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN PERFORMING 180 TURNS SOLELY BY REFERENCE TO THE PLANE'S BASIC COCKPIT INSTRUMENTATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N67559
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
226480
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLY OF THE BAHAIS
Address
BOX 58641
Status
Deregistered
City
NORTH POLE
State / Zip Code
AK 99711
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC93LA040