Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 5, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90LA112
Location
COLDFOOT, AK
Event ID
20001212X23574
Coordinates
64.810073, -147.719741
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM WHICH THE AIRPLANE COULD NOT OVERCOME WITH POWER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HEAVILY LOADED AIRPLANE AND THE ENGINE NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6374J
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-4787
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROTH JOHN W
Address
PO BOX 874304
Status
Deregistered
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
AK 99687
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# ANC90LA112