Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC88LA117

RAINY PASS, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N95165

TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D

Analysis

THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO FLY THRU RAINY PASS, AK, BUT SAID HE FLEW UP THE WRONG VALLEY. AS HE CONTD, THE ACFT GOT INTO A SITUATION WHERE THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO TURN AROUND OR OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASH LANDED ON THE MOUNTAIN SIDE AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 4200'.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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