Accident Details
Date
Thursday, September 7, 1989
NTSB Number
ANC89FA160
Location
TANACROSS, AK
Event ID
20001213X29266
Coordinates
63.380634, -143.390853
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
POOR JUDGEMENT BY THE PILOT BY BUZZING THE AIRPORT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE ABOVE THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT'S USE OF ABRUPT MANEUVERS WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4838C
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18502606
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
40 MILE AIR LTD
Address
BOX 539
Status
Deregistered
City
TOK
State / Zip Code
AK 99780
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# ANC89FA160