Piper PA46 accident near Rigolet, Nl, Ca, May 1, 2019
On May 1, 2019 at about 11:14 am local time, a Piper PA46, registered N757NY, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Rigolet, Nl. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 1, 2019 · about 11:14 am local time
- Place
- Rigolet, Nl, Canada · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA46 350P · all PA46s on the register
- Registration
- N757NY · no longer on the register · serial 4636657
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: CYYR Goose Bay, Newf
- Destination: BGBW Narsarsuaq,
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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