Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA88LA132

WRANGELL, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N55CX

DE HAVILLAND DHC-3

Analysis

PLT ATTEMPTED FLIGHT THROUGH A MOUNTAIN PASS IN THE PRESENCE OF LOW CLOUDS AND FOG. VISUAL GROUND REFERENCE WAS LOST AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK. PLT CITED PERSONAL AND COMPANY-INDUCED PRESSURES AS FACTORS. OPERATOR COMPLETED ACCIDENT REPORT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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