Accident Overview
An aircraft operating under an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) clearance from Whitehorse to Juneau crashed on a glacier approximately 15 miles southeast of the Haines NDB at an elevation of about 4,500 feet. The flight was cleared via V-428 to the CHILL intersection, then direct to Juneau. The CHILL intersection is located on V-428, 36 miles south of the Haines NDB on a bearing of 146 degrees.
Flight Progression
Upon reaching the Haines NDB, the pilot canceled the IFR clearance and continued under Visual Flight Rules (VFR). Subsequently, the aircraft crashed on a glacier between Haines and Juneau.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, a pilot flying approximately 5 miles southwest of the crash site reported a broken to overcast ceiling at 2,500 to 3,000 feet MSL.
Location and Minimum En Route Altitude
The accident site was near the Haines Transition of the BARLO 4 Departure (SID). In that area, the minimum en route altitude for flight on the Haines Transition under Instrument Flight Rules was 9,000 feet.
No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, occupants, injuries, or damage are specified in the source.