Cessna 172 N80303

Summary

On 28 August 1993 at about 21:45 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N80303, operated by Drennan, Angela M., was involved in an accident near Atigan Pass, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 August 1993 at 21:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Atigan Pass, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

70.4309, -149.2907

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N80303

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Drennan, Angela M.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Deadhorse → Bettles

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC93LA145

1 person had minor injuries.

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND DELAY IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION.

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THE PILOT SAID AS SHE APPROACHED THE 5,000 FOOT PASS SHE STARTED A CLIMB TO GAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. SHE SAID THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT CLIMBING FAST ENOUGH TO GET TO THE NECESSARY CROSSING ALTITUDE SO SHE STARTED A TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION. DURING THE TURN, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED AT THE 3,000 FOOT LEVEL OF THE MOUNTAIN. THE PILOT SAID SHE HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY ATTEMPTED TO FLY THROUGH THIS PASS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.