N9444FCESSNA 208 1990-12-21 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 208 S/N: 20800104

Summary

On December 21, 1990, a Cessna 208 (N9444F) was involved in an accident near False Pass, AK. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO AN AREA OF MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER WERE FACTORS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ANC91FA018. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9444F.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, December 21, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC91FA018
Location
FALSE PASS, AK
Event ID
20001212X24710
Coordinates
54.890678, -163.409683
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO AN AREA OF MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER WERE FACTORS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
20800104
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
208 C208
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MARKAIR INC
Address
P O BOX 196769
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99519
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# ANC91FA018