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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Forth Smith, MT · April 29, 2000

Date: April 29, 2000 · 10:30 local
Place: Forth Smith, MT
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N216BC
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA00FA080
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2

N216BCRegistration cancelled Nov 17, 2000 · Piper PA-32-300S/N 32-40135 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-300

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What happened

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(-23) Departed helna, Montana, to sheridan, Wyoming. Struck terrain 10 NM ssw of ft. Smith, Montana. Weather at billings and sheridan reported as layered clouds with vicinity showers/snow showers. System was departing area.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DEPARTED HELNA, MONTANA, TO SHERIDAN, WYOMING. STRUCK TERRAIN 10 NM SSW OF FT. SMITH, MONTANA. WEATHER AT BILLINGS AND SHERIDAN REPORTED AS LAYERED CLOUDS WITH VICINITY SHOWERS/SNOW SHOWERS. SYSTEM WAS DEPARTING AREA.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA00FA080Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFort Smith, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors include low ceilings, snow, rain, and rising, mountainous/hilly terrain.Apr 29, 2000 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N216BC · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19800130020369IFinal Approach-IFR · Lexington, KYLow fuel flow after level-off. Returned to departure point. Hit trees on approach. No mechanical defects found.Jan 30, 1980 · Minor damage