Aviation accident ANC95FA101

6 fatal · PIPER PA-32R-300 · 1995-07-07 · HAINES, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC95FA101
Event ID: 20001207X03828
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-07-07
Location: HAINES, AK, USA
Coordinates: 59.15921, -135.85913

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 6
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 6

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-32R-300
Registration: N6281J
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE ABOVE AND CLEARANCE FROM THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO CONDUCT THE MANEUVER IN SUCH CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE RISING TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown