Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 15, 1989
NTSB Number
ANC89FA092
Location
PUNTILLA LAKE, AK
Event ID
20001213X28450
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 CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N160EH
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
2071
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ERA AVIATION INC
Address
6160 SOUTH AIRPARK DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99502
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# ANC89FA092