Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC85LA049

DILLINGHAM, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N1715U

CESSNA 207

Analysis

THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING A 180 DEG TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION AWAY FROM LOWERING CLOUDS AND SNOW SHOWERS WHEN THE RIGHT WING DUG INTO THE SNOW COVERED TERRAIN. THE PLT STATED A VIRTUAL 'WHITE OUT' CONDITION EXISTED AT THE TIME.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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