Aviation accident ANC02FA010

1 fatal · Piper PA-32 · 2002-01-15 · HAINES, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC02FA010
Event ID: 20020204X00181
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-01-15
Location: HAINES, AK, USA
Coordinates: 59.273887, -135.367492

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-32
Registration: N30004
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and subsequent collision with trees while in cruise flight. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of freezing rain, mist, and low ceilings.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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