Accident: Piper PA-32-300
Jul 2, 2023 · Old Harbor, AK
NTSB numberANC23FA045Event id20230703192496
- 2
- Fatalities
- 3
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed decision to turn away from the terrain.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-300
- Registration
- N1132Q
- Year built
- 1977
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 135: commuter and on-demand
- Defining event
- Maneuvering Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Old Harbor Airport (OLH)3 nm (6 km) south-west
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