Accident · 2022-10-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-10-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-32-260 (N3432W)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- NUNAK AIR TAXI LLC Matched by aircraft (N-number)
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
Source: NTSB case ANC23LA002Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 62 | Class 2 (2022-03-08) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.