AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B
Matanuska Glacier, AK — July 13, 2023
Event Information
| Date | July 13, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC23LA050 |
| Event ID | 20230717192639 |
| Location | Matanuska Glacier, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.58943, -147.47834 |
| Airport | Scandinavian Peaks Hut Airstri |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC |
| Model | A-1B |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The airplane’s encounter with downdrafts resulting in decreased performance insufficient to outclimb rising terrain.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.