# NTSB SEA77FA043: Piper PA-32R, N9228K, Bernard Creek, ID, July 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1977
- Place: Bernard Creek, ID · BERNARD CREEK, ID
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146208
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FA043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2069  77/7/25    BERNARD CREEK,ID    PIPER PA-32R        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0927                    N9228K              PX-  4  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 45, 4136 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            94 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING B RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BOISE,ID                    FLYING B RANCH,ID            INDIAN CREEK,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STALLED IN CANYON DRG GO-AROUND FRM LOW PASS OVER MTN STRIP.NO MTN FLYING EXPERIENCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9228K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9228K-1977-11-07), registration cancelled 1977-11-07, S/N 32R-7680192 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Flying B Ranch

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770725029359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770725029359A), Jul 25, 1977: Piper PA32R300, Bernard Creek, ID, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Stalled in canyon drg go-around frm low pass over mtn strip. No mtn Flying experience.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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