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May 4, 1992 · Cessna 340 · N69469
Yakutat, AK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 4, 1992
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Location
Yakutat, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 340
Tail Number
N69469
Operator
Roth Jeffrey H
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC92FAMS2
THE AIRPLANE BECAME MISSING WHILE ON AN IFR FLIGHT IN INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS FROM YAKUTAT, ALASKA TO ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. THERE WAS NOT FURTHER RADIO COMMUNICATION WITH THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE PILOT REPORTED LEVEL AT HIS ASSIGNED ALTITUDE OF 12,000 FEET MSL. AFTER LISTENING TO FAA AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TAPES OF COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE PILOT, HIS WIFE STATED THAT SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER THE POINT WHICH THE FAA SAID WAS THE LAST TRANSMISSION FROM THE PILOT, SHE HEARD HER HUSBAND SAY SOMETHING ABOUT '6,000' AND 'ICING CONDITIONS'. AN ENHANCEMENT EXAMINATION OF THE TAPES BY THE FBI LABORATORY FAILED TO CONFIRM THIS INFORMATION. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE AND OCCUPANT INJURIES ARE PRESUMED.
NTSB Probable Cause
MISSING AIRCRAFT DUE TO UNDETERMINED CAUSES.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE BECAME MISSING WHILE ON AN IFR FLIGHT IN INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS FROM YAKUTAT, ALASKA TO ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. THERE WAS NOT FURTHER RADIO COMMUNICATION WITH THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE PILOT REPORTED LEVEL AT HIS ASSIGNED ALTITUDE OF 12,000 FEET MSL. AFTER LISTENING TO FAA AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TAPES OF COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE PILOT, HIS WIFE STATED THAT SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER THE POINT WHICH THE FAA SAID WAS THE LAST TRANSMISSION FROM THE PILOT, SHE HEARD HER HUSBAND SAY SOMETHING ABOUT '6,000' AND 'ICING CONDITIONS'. AN ENHANCEMENT EXAMINATION OF THE TAPES BY THE FBI LABORATORY FAILED TO CONFIRM THIS INFORMATION. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE AND OCCUPANT INJURIES ARE PRESUMED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 340
Tail NumberN69469
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRoth Jeffrey H
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 17 kt, gusting 24 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 43 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:40
Weather SourceWFAC