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Aviation accident SEA96FA137

2 fatal · Piper PA-28R-180 · 1996-06-27 · PRAY, MT, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA96FA137
Event ID
20001208X06100
Type
Accident
Date
1996-06-27
Location
PRAY, MT, USA
Coordinates
45.309524, -110.76094

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28R-180
Registration
N7529J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's delay in initiating a go-around, and his failure to obtain and/or maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid higher terrain during the go-around, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the narrow landing area, variable/gusty crosswind conditions, the resultant lack of directional control during the landing, high density altitude, and mountainous/hilly terrain beyond the end of the airstrip.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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