Summary
On July 13, 2023, a Aviat Aircraft INC A-1B (N460JC) was involved in an incident near Matanuska Glacier, AK. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The airplane’s encounter with downdrafts resulting in decreased performance insufficient to outclimb rising terrain.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC23LA050. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N460JC.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The airplane’s encounter with downdrafts resulting in decreased performance insufficient to outclimb rising terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC23LA050