Aviation accident WPR22LA238

2 fatal · PIPER PA20 · 2022-06-27 · Challis, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR22LA238
Event ID: 20220629105391
Type: Accident
Date: 2022-06-27
Location: Challis, ID, USA
Coordinates: 44.822667, -114.82533

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA20
Registration: N1231C
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DUSK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's turn towards rising terrain with limited climb performance and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from terrain that resulted in an impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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