Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 2, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90FA164
Location
TALKEETNA, AK
Event ID
20001212X24147
Coordinates
62.449413, -149.789611
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE FOR TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND THE DARK NIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8646Z
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
P206-0446
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MERRILL MONTE R
Address
P O BOX 630
Status
Deregistered
City
KOTZEBUE
State / Zip Code
AK 99752
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# ANC90FA164