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
N7835P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-3055
Engine Type
Reciprocating
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