| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Tanacross, AK
63.385278°N, 143.346389°W |
| Tail number | N4838C |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 06 Sep 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 185 |
| Additional details: | None |
POOR JUDGEMENT BY THE PILOT BY BUZZING THE AIRPORT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE ABOVE THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT'S USE OF ABRUPT MANEUVERS WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.