Piper PA-46-350P
Wainwright, March 28, 2008
Event Information
| Date | March 28, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Wainwright |
| Country | CA |
| Coordinates | 52.90889, -110.68389 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ANC08WA045 |
| Event ID | 20080804X01152 |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA-46-350P |
| Registration # | C-FKKH |
| Operator | A.D. Williams Holdings Inc. |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 5 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 5 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On March 28, 2008, about 0815, mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-46-350P airplane, Canadian registration C-FKKH, operated by A.D. Williams Holdings Inc., broke up in-flight, and crashed about 12 kilometers northeast of Wainwright, Alberta, Canada. The airplane was reportedly in cruise flight at 27,000 feet msl when the pilot reported a problem with a gyroscopic instrument. The airplane then descended and broke apart. The flight was conducted under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of Canada. The pilot and the four passengers received fatal injuries.
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About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.