Piper PA 46-350P accident near Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Ca, December 14, 2022
On December 14, 2022 at about 2:15 pm local time, a 1996 Piper PA 46-350P, registered N5EQ, was destroyed in an accident during approach (IFR final approach) near Happy Valley-Goose Bay. It was a personal flight 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
- December 14, 2022 · about 2:15 pm local time
- Place
- Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Canada · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 46-350P, built 1996 · all PA 46-350Ps on the register
- Registration
- N5EQ · no longer on the register · serial 4636051
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during approach (IFR final approach) defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during uncontrolled descent
The aircraft
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
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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