Aviation Accident Summary ANC91FA017

EVANSTON, WY, USA

Aircraft #1

N4082H

PIPER PA-31-350

Analysis

THE AIR TAXI CARGO PILOT CRASHED ON A MOUNTAINSIDE, ABOUT 7 MILES FROM THE AIRPORT, WHILE ON A VOR-DME INSTRUMENT APPROACH. VARIABLE LOW CEILINGS AND VISIBILITY HAD PREVAILED ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT HAD HAD THE FLU FOR THE PRECEEDING 2 WEEEKS AND WAS STILL TAKING MEDICATION.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S PREMATURE DESCENT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FATIGUE AND POOR WEATHER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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