# NTSB Accident SEA98FA101
> **Piper PA-46-350P** · 1998-04-11 · BIGFORK, MT, USA · FATL
## 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.

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