ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 12621
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 August 1979 |
| Time: | 09:40 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6445J |
| MSN: | 28-4863 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairview, UT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Provo, UT |
| Pueblo, CO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft struck trees and crashed. It was approx 119 lbs over the max gross weight and 4 inches beyond the aft centre of gravity limit. Density altitude was approx 11395ft.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
- PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
- MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
FACTOR(S)
- PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
- MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
- WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=34539&key=0
FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 10-Feb-2020 08:56 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Source] |
| 03-Aug-2022 05:38 | harro | Updated [Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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