ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 13825
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| Date: | Friday 21 August 1981 |
| Time: | 21:30 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32RT-300 Lance II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9822C |
| MSN: | 32R-7885077 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | N Grand Canyon, Az -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Alamosa,Co |
| Las Vegas,Nv | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed during dscnt on dark ngt,elev 7225ft msl.Rain & lightning observed in vcnty of crash site.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
The Piper PA-32 Lance crashed approximately two miles west of the Desert View Ranger Station, Grand Canyon National Park. The flight had originated from Lawton, OK; its last enroute stop was Alamosa, CO, and it was destined for Las Vegas, NV. Dark night VFR conditions prevailed with thunderstorms and rain showers in the area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=26415&key=0
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/08/22/Pilot-error-might-have-caused-a-single-engine-plane-to/6222367300800/
https://www.nytimes.com/1981/08/23/us/around-the-nation-six-die-in-plane-crash-in-grand-canyon-park.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 14-May-2018 17:28 | piperonslaught | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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