Crash location | 57.580278°N, 157.571945°W |
Nearest city | Pilot Point, AK
57.564167°N, 157.579167°W 1.1 miles away |
Tail number | N81522 |
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Accident date | 07 Jul 2008 |
Aircraft type | Piper PA-32-301 |
Additional details: | None |
The commercial pilot had dropped off passengers, and was taxiing for takeoff on a Title 14, CFR Part 91, positioning flight. The pilot was using a rural road for a runway. While taxiing, the right wing struck a berm, and the airplane exited the roadway to the left, sustaining substantial damage to both the right and left wings.
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.