2 fatal · PIPER PA-32-300 · 2023-07-02 · Old Harbor, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC23FA045
Event ID
20230703192496
Type
Accident
Date
2023-07-02
Location
Old Harbor, AK, USA
Coordinates
57.240995, -153.17977
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N1132Q
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed decision to turn away from the terrain.