Piper PA-32-301 accident near Walkers Cay, Bf, May 29, 2004
On May 29, 2004 at about 1:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-32-301, registered N8165A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Walkers Cay. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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 29, 2004 · about 1:00 pm local time
- Place
- Walkers Cay, Burkina Faso · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-301 · all PA-32-301s on the register
- Registration
- N8165A · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: F45 West Palm Beach FL at 12:00 pm
- Destination: MWKR Walkers Cay
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 250° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,500 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 30.09 inHg
- Observation at 9:00 am from MYGF
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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