Piper PA-28-140 accident near Greenwater, WA
On March 20, 2001, a Piper PA-28-140 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Greenwater, WA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 20, 2001
- Place
- Greenwater, WA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 47.100°N, 121.600°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010323X00645
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 20, 2001, about 1400 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N8769N, was destroyed when it collided with mountainous terrain in a remote area of Mt. Rainier National Park, approximately 11 nautical miles south Greenwater, Washington. The airplane was owned by the pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal/pleasure flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The private pilot, and the one passenger aboard the airplane were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight. The flight originated from the Auburn Municipal Airport, Auburn, Washington, approximately two hours prior to the accident. The accident occurred during the hours of daylight at 46 degrees, 59 minutes north latitude, 121 degrees, 35 minutes west longitude. On March 20, 2001, family members of the passenger notified the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that the airplane was overdue at its planned destination in Auburn, Washington. Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) issued an ALNOT (alert notice) at 2120, and a search for the missing aircraft was initiated by Washington State Department of Transportation. The following day, about 0645, the aircraft wreckage was located in a heavily wooded area approximately 11 nautical miles south of Greenwater, Washington. According to friends and family members, the pilot and passenger of the airplane were co-workers. On the day of the accident, the two left their place of employment with the intention of go
Probable cause
Failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
