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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA31310 · Atlanta, ID · March 12, 2002

Date: March 12, 2002 · 14:45 local
Place: Atlanta, ID
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N2336V
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA02GA053
Reported as: Piper PA31310
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3

N2336VRegistration cancelled Jun 2, 2004 · Piper PA-31S/N 31135 · Built 1968 Airframe modelPiper PA-31 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) On 12 March 2002, N2336V, a PA-31-31 departed ida direct boi with an IFR flight plan. At approximately 1445 MST, NE of boise all radio/radar contact was lost. Sar's found wreckage scattered in the wilderness area east of Atlanta, Idaho at 9400' Ms. Three bodies were extracted. The aircraft cannot be investigated at this time due to its inaccessibility. An investigat ion will be attempted later this spring.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 12 MARCH 2002, N2336V, A PA-31-31 DEPARTED IDA DIRECT BOI WITH AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN. AT APPROXIMATELY 1445 MST, NE OF BOISE ALL RADIO/RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST. SAR'S FOUND WRECKAGE SCATTERED IN THE WILDERNESS AREA EAST OF ATLANTA, IDAHO AT 9400' MS. THREE BODIES WERE EXTRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT CANNOT BE INVESTIGATED AT THIS TIME DUE TO ITS INACCESSIBILITY. AN INVESTIGAT ION WILL BE ATTEMPTED LATER THIS SPRING.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA02GA053Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportAtlanta, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight which resulted in the in-flight separation due to overload of the spar at the right wing root. Hypoxia was a factor.Mar 12, 2002 · Substantial damage