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Accident: Piper PA32R

Feb 22, 2018 · Monticello, UT

NTSB numberWPR18FA095Event id20180223X23016

4
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued flight into a region of deteriorating ceiling and visibility conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain event.

NTSB docket WPR18FA095

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

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Piper PA32R
Registration
C-GYGY
Year built
1976
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute-cruise 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.

  • Monticello Airport (MXC)12 nm (22 km) north-west
  • Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG)19 nm (35 km) south-west

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.