N4851X

Destroyed
Fatal

Rockwell S-2R S/N: 2037R

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 25, 1991
NTSB Number
ANC91LA061
Location
LARSEN BAY, AK
Event ID
20001212X16904
Coordinates
57.790904, -152.400665
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR INTO IMC CONDITIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOW CEILING AND FOG.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4851X
Make
ROCKWELL
Serial Number
2037R
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
S-2R SA02
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HERZOG EDWARD E
Address
5931 DOWNEY FINCH LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99516
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# ANC91LA061