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Jul 13, 2023
N460JC accident at Matanuska Glacier, AK
Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B — Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) at Matanuska Glacier, AK
DateJul 13, 2023
Tail numberN460JC
AircraftAviat A-1B · Aviat Husky · HUSK
LocationMatanuska Glacier, AK
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseANC23LA050
Probable cause
The airplane’s encounter with downdrafts resulting in decreased performance insufficient to outclimb rising terrain.
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