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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-108 · September 8, 2000

Date: September 8, 2000 · 08:20 local
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N4730Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI00FA288
Reported as: Piper PA22108
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2

N4730ZRegistration cancelled Dec 13, 2012 · Piper PA-22-108S/N 22-8276 · Built 1961 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-108 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) On September 8, 2000, approx. 0810 MDT, a Piper PA-22-108, N4730Z, piloted by Mr. Larry p. pelfrey with passenger Mr. Dorse d. dillon departed custer state park airport (3VO) (elevation 3,980 feet MSL) on runway 33. At approx. 0820 MDT, N4730Z impacted the side of a cliff, approx. 4 miles nw of 3VO(approximate elevation 4,500 feet MSL) both occupants of N4730Z suffered fatal injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2000, APPROX. 0810 MDT, A PIPER PA-22-108, N4730Z, PILOTED BY MR. LARRY P. PELFREY WITH PASSENGER MR. DORSE D. DILLON DEPARTED CUSTER STATE PARK AIRPORT (3VO) (ELEVATION 3,980 FEET MSL) ON RUNWAY 33. AT APPROX. 0820 MDT, N4730Z IMPACTED THE SIDE OF A CLIFF, APPROX. 4 MILES NW OF 3VO(APPROXIMATE ELEVATION 4,500 FEET MSL) BOTH OCCUPANTS OF N4730Z SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES.

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 CHI00FA288Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCuster, SDThe pilot not maintaining clearance from the tree. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, the high density altitude, the inadequate rate of climb, the pilot's improper in-flight decision to fly into…Sep 8, 2000 · Destroyed