NTSB Identification: ANC81FA095
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of SKAGWAY AIR SE
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32, registration: N8224Q
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3628  81/8/11  NR.SKAGWAY,AK         PIPER PA-32         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1915                    N8224Q              PX-  5  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 37, 1558 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SKAGWAY,AK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT'S R WING IMPACTED BOULDER WHILE EXITING MOUTH OF 3000FT DEEP CANYON WHILE IN 45DEG R BANK.
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