# NTSB Accident ANC07FA073
> **Piper PA-46-350P** · 2007-08-06 · Sitka, AK, USA · FATL
## 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.

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