JUNEAU, AK, USA
N8173Q
CESSNA U206F
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE ON A SIGHTSEEING FLT, HE PROCEEDED UP THE TAKU INLET NORTHBOUND. FROM THERE, HE CONTINUED UP OVER THE TAKU GLACIER WHILE CLIMBING TO APRX 5300 FT MSL.THEREAFTER, HE TURNED TO PROCEED DOWN THE MENDENHALL GLACIER & BEGUN A DESCENT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT ABOUT 1 MIN LATER, HE DECIDED TO INITIATE A CLIMB & RETURN TO THE TAKU GLACIER BECAUSE THE MENDENHALL AREA APPEARED TO BE CLOSED DUE TO WX. REPORTEDLY, HE THEN ENCOUNTERED CLOUDS, APPLIED FULL POWER, AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ACFT STRUCK RISING, GLACIAL TERRAIN AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 4700 FT MSL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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