| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Sulatna Cross, AK
We couldn't find this city on a map |
| Tail number | N4659C |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 16 Mar 1990 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 170B |
| Additional details: | None |
THE PILOT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY ASSESS THE EXISTING SNOW CONDITIONS AND SURROUNDING TERRAIN (PREFLIGHT PLANNING) PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE LIGHTING CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S OVER CONFIDENCE IN THE AIRPLANE'S PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES AND THE SNOW COVERED TERRAIN.