Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 12, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA90FA163
Location
WRANGELL, AK
Event ID
20001212X24127
Coordinates
56.410690, -131.609024
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE CESSNA 185 WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
HAYTON JAMES B
Address
30578 WALBERG RD
City
SEDRO WOOLLEY
State / Zip Code
WA 98284-8659
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# SEA90FA163