NTSB Identification: ANC85LA176.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 29284.
Nonscheduled 14 CFR
Accident occurred Saturday, September 14, 1985 in TOGIAK, AK
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300, registration: N8981N
Injuries: 2 Serious.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.ACFT CRASHED ON MOUNTAINSIDE AFTER WX WORSENED. MARGINAL WX HAD BEEN FORECAST & PIREP ADVISED PLT THAT VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER..INTENTIONAL..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
JUDGMENT..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER..INTENTIONAL..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
JUDGMENT..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY
Contributing Factors
OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..CLOUDS
Contributing Factors
INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE OF OPERATION..COMPANY/OPERATOR MGMT
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..CLOUDS
Contributing Factors
WEATHER EVALUATION..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
PRESSURE..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
HAZARDOUS WEATHER ADVISORY..DISREGARDED..PILOT IN COMMAND
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