Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 24, 1991
NTSB Number
ANC91FA107
Location
TAKOTNA, AK
Event ID
20001212X17402
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES WHILE IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5663B
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
33663
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
OCARROLL JOHN J
Address
OPHIR
Status
Deregistered
City
MCGRATH
State / Zip Code
AK 99627
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# ANC91FA107