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Accident: Piper PA 22-160

Jul 11, 2015 · Twin Sisters Mtn, WA

NTSB numberWPR15FA215Event id20150716X91546

2
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain.

NTSB docket WPR15FA215

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Piper PA 22-160
Registration
N9712D
Year built
1959
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-cruise Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)

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