Aviation accident SEA98FA101

2 fatal · Piper PA-46-350P · 1998-04-11 · BIGFORK, MT, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA98FA101
Event ID: 20001211X09954
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-04-11
Location: BIGFORK, MT, USA
Coordinates: 47.740577, -113.740043

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-46-350P
Registration: N9247W
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: Unk

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain, trees, dark night conditions, clouds and pilot fatigue.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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