Piper PA-24-250 accident near Powell River, Ca, June 27, 1997
On June 27, 1997 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-24-250, registered N6745P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Powell River. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 3 people had minor injuries. 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 November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 27, 1997 · about 7:00 pm local time · cases in 1997
- Place
- Powell River, Canada
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-250 · all PA-24-250s on the register
- Registration
- N6745P · registry record
- 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
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: CYPW Powell River
- Destination: Tsuniah River
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Wind: from 130° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 12:00 pm from CYPW
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N6745P on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Piper PA-24 Comanche 2,428 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Piper 44,839 aircraft on the register
- Powell River Airport · departed from
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/SEA97WA154.json.
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