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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Rush Valley, UT · June 17, 2021

Date: June 17, 2021 · 23:20 local
Place: Rush Valley, UT
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6323R
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR21FA231
Reported as: Piper PA-28-140
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 40 in this make and model

N6323RRegistered now · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-21490 · Built 1966 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On 06/17/2021 N6323R, PA-28-140 departed kida at 2200 MST enroute to kcdc. At 2320 MST in the vicinity of Rush Valley ut the pilot operating N6323R at night experienced controlled flight into terrain. There were two persons on board, both fatal.

As the FAA filed it

ON 06/17/2021 N6323R, PA-28-140 DEPARTED KIDA AT 2200 MST ENROUTE TO KCDC. AT 2320 MST IN THE VICINITY OF RUSH VALLEY UT THE PILOT OPERATING N6323R AT NIGHT EXPERIENCED CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN. THERE WERE TWO PERSONS ON BOARD, BOTH FATAL.

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 WPR21FA231Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRush Valley, UTThe pilot’s misidentification of a mountain pass at night, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s overconfidence based on her previous aviation experience and fatigue due to both the time of the flight…Jun 18, 2021 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6323R · 1

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

Incident 20010807020099IForced/Precautionary Landing · Brenham, TX(-23) Just after take off, at approximately 200 feet, the aircraft engine lost power. Carburetor heat was applied with no adverse action to the engine. A decision was made to make an emergency landing in an open field just off the end of runway (16). The…Aug 7, 2001 · Substantial damage