Accident · 2008-04-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-04-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-32 (N8327S)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- Peninsula Airways Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Peninsula Airways Inc.
Probable cause
The pilot's VFR flight into adverse weather conditions that resulted in a collision with snow-covered terrain during a turn to reverse direction. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings, flat lighting conditions, and the snow-covered terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC08LA046Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 52 | Class 1 (2008-02-15) | 3,669 total · 33 in this make/model · 2,440 as PIC · 33 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.