Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA89LA005

NORTH FORK, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N7548R

PIPER PA-28-140

Analysis

THE PILOT FLEW THE AIRCRAFT INTO A BOX CANYON AT DAWN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED HEAVILY WOODED TERRAIN AT A SLOW AIRSPEED AT 8,000 FEET MSL ABOUT 50 YARDS SHORT OF THE CREST.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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