Piper PA-20 N7066K
21 July 1991 · Ione, Washington, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 21 July 1991 at about 16:00 local time, a Piper PA-20 registered N7066K, operated by Stephen E. Michael, was involved in an accident near Ione, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ione, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.6903, -117.2902
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-20
- Registration
- N7066K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Stephen E. Michael
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ione → Athol
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA182
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE CLEARANCE. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE FLYING LOW OVER A RIVER, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE THAT RAN ACROSS THE RIVER. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE WATER AND SANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-20 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-20 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Hickok, Bruce D. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-20 | Chehalis, Washington, United States | Charles V. & Sandra M. Black | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-20 | Saginaw, Michigan, United States | Gordon, Larry W. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-20 | Eureka, Alaska, United States | David Hannam | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1991 | Piper PA-20 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | Jeremy Davis | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-20 | Hilliard, Florida, United States | Slovenz, Joseph N. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1991 | Bell BH-47G2A | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | Waitsburg Helicopter Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Kent, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Grumman American AA-1C | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | James Q. Baxter | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 11AC | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | John D. Gracie | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Cessna C-172N | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Interwest Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Grumman G-21A | Spokane, Washington, United States | Loel Fenwick | No injuries | - |