Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA001

JUNEAU, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N4631E

CESSNA 185-F II

Analysis

PILOT ATTEMPTED OVERWATER APPROACH TO VFR AIRPORT THROUGH FOG BANK IN CONDITIONS DECREASING TO 200 FT CLG AND ONE MI VIZ. ON ENCOUNTERING TOTAL IMC, CLIMBING TURN TOOK ACFT OVER LAND. ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AT 800 FT LEVEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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