Aviation Accident Summary ANC90FA039

ALMAUTLAK, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N8290T

PIPER PA-32-301

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER TRANSITIONING FROM VFR TO IFR CONDITIONS, AND RECEIVING AN IFR CLEARANCE TO THE FINAL APPROACH FIX FOR ILS/DME RUNWAY 18 AT BETHEL.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE BECAUSE OF SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVAILING AT THE TIME WERE FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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