Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, May 23, 1989
NTSB Number
ANC89LA077
Location
GREEN ISLAND, AK
Event ID
20001213X28222
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SELECT A SUITABLE LANDING AREA. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ROUGH WATER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
HINKES MICHAEL T
Address
3550 MOOSE MOUNTAIN RD
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
AK 99709-7111
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# ANC89LA077