ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357703
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| Date: | Saturday 2 March 1996 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Grant Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N8374T |
| MSN: | 32-8106058 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8077 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-K1GS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nome, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Teller, AK (AK54) |
| (KOME) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and passenger departed a remote airstrip on a commuter flight in marginal VFR conditions. The pilot reported that he was crossing low hills about 1,000 feet AGL and encountered turbulence and a possible loss of engine power. The engine did not run rough but the airplane continued to descend until impact. The airplane struck a snow covered hill about 15 miles west of the destination airport. The passenger reported that the majority of the flight was conducted with limited downward visibility. Just prior to impact, the passenger reported white-out conditions, and no terrain was visible. The airplane received damage to the landing gear, fuselage, and wings. The pilot and passenger were rescued about 4 hours after the accident. The destination airport reported weather conditions that included a 1,300 feet overcast sky and a visibility of 10 miles in light snow. The operator reported no engine malfunction.
Probable Cause: the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain. Low ceilings and snow covered terrain were factors in the accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA027
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 4 December 1992 | N8374T | Mark Hickel | 0 | Scammon Bay, AK | |
sub |
| 15 May 2009 | N8374T | Private | 0 | Birchwood, Alaska | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 20:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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