Accident Details
Date
Monday, May 29, 1989
NTSB Number
ANC89LA081
Location
KAHILTNA GLAC, AK
Event ID
20001213X28226
Coordinates
62.449890, -149.790084
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO COMMIT HIMSELF TO A LANDING BEFORE COMPLETING AN EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER IN THE VICINITY OF THE LANDING SITE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SNOWBANK OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WITH WHICH THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
BONDURANT JOK
Address
PO BOX 491
City
TALKEETNA
State / Zip Code
AK 99676-0491
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# ANC89LA081