1 fatal · PIPER PA 34-200T · 2016-08-03 · Flagstaff, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR16FA158
Event ID
20160803X34325
Type
Accident
Date
2016-08-03
Location
Flagstaff, AZ, USA
Coordinates
35.106388, -111.724166
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 34-200T
Registration
N82806
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A departure flight path that consisted of several unexplained turns during the initial climbout, and terminated in a high-speed descent and ground impact. The reason(s) for the turns and descent could not be determined due to lack of definitive evidence.