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May 7, 1987 · Piper PA-31-350 · N54265
Nightmute, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 7, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Nightmute, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350
Tail Number
N54265
Operator
Philip Bingman
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC87FA067
THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A 350 FOOT HIGH HILL ALONG ITS ROUTE. THIS FLIGHT WAS A PART 135 ON-DEMAND AIR TAXI CARGO FLIGHT. SEVERAL OTHER AIR TAXI OPERATORS AND COMPANY AIRCRAFT ELECTED TO CANCEL THEIR FLIGHTS. BOTH GROUND REPORTS AND PILOT REPORTS STATED THE WEATHER IN THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT WAS CEILINGS BELOW 500 FEET AND VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE.
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A 350 FOOT HIGH HILL ALONG ITS ROUTE. THIS FLIGHT WAS A PART 135 ON-DEMAND AIR TAXI CARGO FLIGHT. SEVERAL OTHER AIR TAXI OPERATORS AND COMPANY AIRCRAFT ELECTED TO CANCEL THEIR FLIGHTS. BOTH GROUND REPORTS AND PILOT REPORTS STATED THE WEATHER IN THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT WAS CEILINGS BELOW 500 FEET AND VISIBILITY LESS THAN ONE MILE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-350
Tail NumberN54265
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPhilip Bingman
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TI0-540-J2BD · Reciprocating · 300
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 6 kt
Visibility1 sm
Ceiling500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 28 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT