Aviation Accident Summary SEA84FA071

HUMPHREY, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N29033

PIPER PA-28RT-201T

Analysis

WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE ACFT ENTERED AN AREA OF RISING TERRAIN & BLOWING SNOW & THE PLT INITIATED A TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION. DURING THE TURN, HE ENCOUNTERED REDUCED VISIBILITY & THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TOP OF A KNOLL ON SNOW COVERED ROLLING TERRAIN. THE ACFT TRAVELED ABOUT 400 FT AFTER IMPACT, SHEDDING THE ENG & WINGS & CAME TO REST ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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