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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-150 · Girdwood, AK · August 4, 2019

Date: August 4, 2019 · 16:14 local
Place: Girdwood, AK
Airport: Girdwood
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7402D
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC19FA042
Reported as: Piper PA-22-150
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 4
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,700 total

N7402DRegistration cancelled Jan 8, 2022 · Piper PA-22-150S/N 22-5163 · Built 1957 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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A PA-22 aircraft (N7402D) impacted terrain at an approximate altitude of 5600 ft. on goat mountain in the vicinity of Girdwood Alaska fatally injuring all 4 persons on board. The initial impact was approximately 10-15 feet below the peak of the terrain, then slid down the steep rocky face approx. 80-90 feet before coming to rest in a small notch. The aircraft was destroyed during the initial explosion and resulting post crash fire.

As the FAA filed it

A PA-22 AIRCRAFT (N7402D) IMPACTED TERRAIN AT AN APPROXIMATE ALTITUDE OF 5600 FT. ON GOAT MOUNTAIN IN THE VICINITY OF GIRDWOOD ALASKA FATALLY INJURING ALL 4 PERSONS ON BOARD. THE INITIAL IMPACT WAS APPROXIMATELY 10-15 FEET BELOW THE PEAK OF THE TERRAIN, THEN SLID DOWN THE STEEP ROCKY FACE APPROX. 80-90 FEET BEFORE COMING TO REST IN A SMALL NOTCH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED DURING THE INITIAL EXPLOSION AND RESULTING POST CRASH FIRE.

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 ANC19FA042Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportGirdwood, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to his impairment from alcohol consumption.Aug 5, 2019 · Destroyed