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| Date: | Sunday 10 February 1991 |
| Time: | 14:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 207A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9651M |
| MSN: | 20700715 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5084 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kivalina, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Kotzebue, AK (OTZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS AT 700 MSL WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A COMPLETE WHITEOUT CONDITION. AT THE TIME OF THE WHITEOUT CONDITION, HE BELIEVED HE WAS WEST OVER THE OCEAN. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE MOUNTAIN RIDGE AT THE 700 FOOT LEVEL.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE IN NOT IDENTIFYING THE WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG THE ROUTE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION BY THE PIC AND THE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC91LA027
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 28 December 1988 | N9651M | Baker Aviation | 0 | Kivalina, AK | |
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| 2 June 2024 | N9651M | Grant Aviation Inc | 0 | Bethel Airport (BET/PABE), Bethel, AK | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 12:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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