Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 15, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91FA207
Location
GUSTAVUS, AK
Event ID
20001212X17972
Coordinates
58.419345, -135.779159
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND/OR CLEARANCE FROM MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4075W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-40115
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HAINES AIRWAYS INC
Address
MAIN STREET PO BOX 470
Status
Deregistered
City
HAINES
State / Zip Code
AK 99827
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# SEA91FA207