Piper PA-28-140 accident near Alsea, OR
On September 13, 2007, a Piper PA-28-140 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Alsea, OR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 13, 2007
- Place
- Alsea, OR
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 44.369°N, 123.668°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070917X01398
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 12, 2007, about 1845 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N6735J, registered to and operated by the private pilot, collided with the terrain near Alsea, Oregon. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and pilot rated passenger/Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) were fatally injured. The airplane departed from Salem, Oregon, at 1732. An intermittent emergency locator transmission was picked up at 2250, however a search was not initiated until September 13, when the airplane was reported overdue to local authorities. The wreckage was located about 1400 on September 13, 2007. Family members to both pilots reported that the CFI had been giving the private pilot flight instruction for an instrument rating. It was also reported that it was common practice that when the CFI returned home from working in another state, he would fly over his father's and grandparent's residences in the Alsea area which notified them that he was home. He would then go to the Eugene, Oregon, Airport where he kept a vehicle. The accident site was across the road from the CFI's parents and grandparents homes. The family members reported that they heard a low flying airplane in the area and assumed that it was his flight. The airplane was not observed, but they did report hearing the sound of a collision. Family members searched around the area, but did not locate the accident site until the next day. One resident in the area stated tha
Probable cause
Terrain clearance was not maintained while maneuvering. A low altitude during the maneuver and hilly terrain were factors.
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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.
