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September 5, 1988 · Britten-Norman BN-2A · N111VA
Sitka, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 1988
Injury Outcomes
8 injuries (1 fatality, 5 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Sitka, AK
Aircraft
Britten-Norman BN-2A
Tail Number
N111VA
Operator
Daniel S Baldwin
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA88FA167
THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED LOW CEILINGS, RAIN AND FOG WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FLY THROUGH A NARROW MOUNTAIN PASS AND SUCCESSFULLY REVERSED COURSE. HE THEN FLEW INTO A SMALL CANYON OFF THE MAIN PASS THAT TERMINATED IN A SMALL GLACIER-COVERED BOWL SURROUNDED BY STEEP ROCK WALLS. WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT DURING A TURN TO REVERSE COURSE THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO COMPLETE THE MANEUVER BEFORE COLLISION WITH A ROCK WALL, THE PILOT RETARDED THE THROTTLES AND CRASH LANDED ON A GLACIER.
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THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED LOW CEILINGS, RAIN AND FOG WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FLY THROUGH A NARROW MOUNTAIN PASS AND SUCCESSFULLY REVERSED COURSE. HE THEN FLEW INTO A SMALL CANYON OFF THE MAIN PASS THAT TERMINATED IN A SMALL GLACIER-COVERED BOWL SURROUNDED BY STEEP ROCK WALLS. WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT DURING A TURN TO REVERSE COURSE THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO COMPLETE THE MANEUVER BEFORE COLLISION WITH A ROCK WALL, THE PILOT RETARDED THE THROTTLES AND CRASH LANDED ON A GLACIER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBritten-Norman BN-2A
Tail NumberN111VA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDaniel S Baldwin
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-E4C5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary8 injuries (1 fatality, 5 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal1
Serious5
Minor2
Uninjured2
Total10
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWIT