Piper PA-22-150 accident near Saint Charles, ID
On August 7, 2009, a Piper PA-22-150 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Saint Charles, ID. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 7, 2009
- Place
- Saint Charles, ID
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.111°N, 111.389°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090802X05107
Official records · WPR09FA379
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 7, 2009, about 1145 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA22-150, N6905B, was destroyed when it impacted the ground while maneuvering near mountainous terrain near Saint Charles, Idaho. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The private pilot and his passenger were killed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The cross-country flight originated from the Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD), Ogden, Utah, at 1102 with an intended destination of Alpine, Wyoming. There were no known witnesses to the accident sequence; however, there were two witnesses in the area of the accident that observed an airplane similar to the accident airplane flying in a northerly direction. One witness, located at a recreational camping area about six miles south of the accident site, reported that the airplane flew overhead at an altitude of about 500 to 1,000 feet above ground level (agl). Using the witnesses reported location, it was estimated the witness was at an elevation of about 7,220 feet mean sea level (msl). Another witness, located about 2.5 miles south of the accident site, reported that he was traveling north in a vehicle when he noticed an airplane traveling north about 300 feet above the tree line. Using the witnesses reported location, it was estimated that the witness was at an elevation of about 7,710 feet msl. About 30 minutes later, a group of people operating all terrain vehicles stopped the second witness and inform
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering.
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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.
