Accident Details
An airplane crashed at the 1,500-foot level of a mountain located approximately 12 miles northwest of McGrath, Alaska. The ridge that the airplane crossed was the last ridge between Ophir, the departure point, and McGrath, the destination.
Weather Conditions
Other pilots in the area reported that the weather consisted of a 1,000-foot overcast ceiling, with 1.5 miles visibility in fog and smoke. They also stated that the mountain tops were obscured.
Location
McGrath is a community in western Alaska. Ophir, the departure point, is a historical mining area. The accident site was on a mountain ridge at an elevation of approximately 1,500 feet.