Aviation accident SEA89FA143

2 fatal · PIPER PA-32-301 · 1989-07-30 · HAINES, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA89FA143
Event ID: 20001213X28975
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-07-30
Location: HAINES, AK, USA
Coordinates: 59.159511, -135.859603

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 3
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 5

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-32-301
Registration: N8257V
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TERRAIN WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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