Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA073

KENAI, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N65928

CESSNA 172

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS IN A 180 DEGREE TURN WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED IMC CONDITIONS. THE FLIGHT PATH HAD PLACED THE PILOT IN A VALLEY WITH CLOUD SHROUDED HILLS TO THE SIDES. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE SIDE OF A HILL AT 1780 MSL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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