Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 9, 1992
NTSB Number
ANC92FA069
Location
RUTH GLACIER, AK
Event ID
20001211X14536
Coordinates
62.449211, -149.790908
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
10
Total Aboard
10
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOTS OF BOTH AIRPLANES TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF THE CE-172 TO BECOME AWARE OF AND TO USE THE LISTED FREQUENCY FOR INTER AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATIONS, AND THE REDUCED VISUAL ACUITY OF THE CE-172 AGAINST THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
BONDURANT JOK
Address
PO BOX 491
City
TALKEETNA
State / Zip Code
AK 99676-0491
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# ANC92FA069