Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 23, 1992
NTSB Number
ANC92FA141
Location
WHITTIER, AK
Event ID
20001211X15273
Coordinates
60.849445, -148.030746
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT IN COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR ADVERSE WEATHER ADVISORY, WEATHER CONDITIONS (CLOUDS) AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9829X
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
185-0029
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WIRTH JAMES R
Address
PO BOX 84
Status
Deregistered
City
COLD BAY
State / Zip Code
AK 99571
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# ANC92FA141