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Aviation accident ANC20LA004

NONE · Piper PA32R · 2019-11-11 · Goodnews Bay, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC20LA004
Event ID
20191111X71326
Type
Accident
Date
2019-11-11
Location
Goodnews Bay, AK, USA
Coordinates
59.11222, -161.58139

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA32R
Registration
N7721C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to monitor the airplane instruments during a night visual flight rules departure in dark light conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the airplane’s descent into water.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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