Aviation accident SEA02GA053

3 fatal · Piper PA-31 · 2002-03-12 · Atlanta, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA02GA053
Event ID: 20020404X00457
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-03-12
Location: Atlanta, ID, USA
Coordinates: 43.95, -115.051666

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-31
Registration: N2336V
FAR Part: PUBU
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: —

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight which resulted in the in-flight separation due to overload of the spar at the right wing root. Hypoxia was a factor.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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