Piper PA-31-310 N669CW
12 January 2026 · Anchorage, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 January 2026 at about 01:03 local time, a Piper PA-31-310 registered N669CW, operated by Theodore Chesley, was involved in an accident near Anchorage, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 01:03
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Merrill Fld (MRI)
- Coordinates
- 61.2165, -149.8357
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31-310
- Registration
- N669CW
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1969
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Theodore Chesley
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anchorage → Anchorage
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC26LA009
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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