Summary
On March 19, 2022, a Piper PA-28-151 (N42764) was involved in an incident near Alpine, CA. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while operating in a canyon, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR22LA144. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N42764.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while operating in a canyon, which resulted in an impact with terrain
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR22LA144