ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376315
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| Date: | Thursday 5 September 1985 |
| Time: | 10:06 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28RT-201T |
| Owner/operator: | James Conway |
| Registration: | CGTGV |
| MSN: | 28R-7931176 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-FB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saint Mary, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Calgary, OF (YYCY) |
| Kalispell, MT (KFCA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PLT RECEIVED WX UPDATE ENROUTE TO KALISPELL, MT. HE ATTEMPTED TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, FOLLOWING THE 'GOING-TO-THE-SUN' HIGHWAY. THE WX ALONG THE PLT'S ROUTE OF FLT INCLUDED LOW CLOUD CEILING, LIMITED VISIBILITY AND MOUNTAIN OBSCUREMENT. THE PLT FLEW INTO A BOX CANYON AND COLLIDED WITH SEVERAL TREES BEFORE GROUND IMPACT. THE PLT HELD A CANADIAN AIRLINE TRANSPORT CERTIFICATE WITH AN INSTRUMENT RATING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN85FA236
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 14:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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