Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 14, 1991
NTSB Number
ANC91LA124
Location
EAGLE RIVER, AK
Event ID
20001212X17745
Coordinates
61.210994, -149.250259
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING CLIMBOUT AND LACK OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS BOTH THE DOWNDRAFT AND GUSTING WIND.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ELLIS WENDELL K
Address
HC 63 BOX 1415
City
GAKONA
State / Zip Code
AK 99586-9405
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# ANC91LA124