Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 1, 1991
NTSB Number
ANC91FA115
Location
AMITCHIAK LAKE, AK
Event ID
20001212X17732
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE AIRPLANE'S AIRSPEED ABOVE STALLING; THEREBY LOSING CONTROL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE MOUNTAIN WAVE, AND INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FROM WHICH TO RECOVER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1687M
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18501874
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GAEDEKE BERND A
Address
PO BOX 80424
Status
Deregistered
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
AK 99701
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# ANC91FA115