Accident Piper PA-28RT-201T CGTGV, Thursday 5 September 1985

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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
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Category:	Accident
Location:	Saint Mary, MT - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Calgary, OF (YYCY)
Destination airport:	Kalispell, MT (KFCA)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
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.

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