Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 17, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90LA043
Location
SULATNA CROSS, AK
Event ID
20001212X22649
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 FAILED TO ADEQUATELY ASSESS THE EXISTING SNOW CONDITIONS AND SURROUNDING TERRAIN (PREFLIGHT PLANNING) PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE LIGHTING CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S OVER CONFIDENCE IN THE AIRPLANE'S PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES AND THE SNOW COVERED TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
BEESLEY CATTLE COMPANY LLC
Address
2114 CHURCH ST
City
PORT GIBSON
State / Zip Code
MS 39150-2937
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# ANC90LA043