N7835PPIPER PA-24-180 1989-09-07 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-24-180 S/N: 24-3055

Summary

On September 07, 1989, a Piper PA-24-180 (N7835P) was involved in an accident near Grantsville, UT. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, BY ENTERING A BOX CANYON WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO ASSURE A SAFE EXIT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: BOX CANYON, RISING TERRAIN, AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN89FA208. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7835P.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 7, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89FA208
Location
GRANTSVILLE, UT
Event ID
20001213X29339
Coordinates
40.670825, -112.759033
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, BY ENTERING A BOX CANYON WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO ASSURE A SAFE EXIT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: BOX CANYON, RISING TERRAIN, AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-3055
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1962
Model / ICAO
PA-24-180 PA24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CALVIN JOE B
Address
192 REDBUD ESTATES
Status
Deregistered
City
MANHATTAN
State / Zip Code
KS 66502
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN89FA208