Aviation accident ANC07FA073

4 fatal · Piper PA-46-350P · 2007-08-06 · Sitka, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC07FA073
Event ID: 20070816X01192
Type: Accident
Date: 2007-08-06
Location: Sitka, AK, USA
Coordinates: 57.051109, -135.34056

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-46-350P
Registration: N35CX
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/distance from obstacles during an IFR circling approach, and his failure to follow the instrument approach procedure. Contributing to the accident was clouds.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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