Accident: Piper PA 32R-300
Aug 10, 2015 · Harbor Springs, MI
NTSB numberCEN15FA342Event id20150810X05447
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees during the approach in dark, night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 32R-300
- Registration
- N43829
- Year built
- 1977
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Approach-VFR pattern final 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.
- Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN)10 nm (18 km) north-east
- Charlevoix Municipal Airport (KCVX)17 nm (32 km) south-west
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