Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 4, 1989
NTSB Number
ANC89GA055
Location
KOTZEBUE, AK
Event ID
20001213X28012
Coordinates
60.489513, -149.820846
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO IFR CONDITIONS AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING AND THE DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH WERE ENCOUNTERED.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
STATE OF ALASKA
Address
4827 AIRCRAFT DR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99502-1071
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# ANC89GA055