Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain crash, Feb 13, 1995 (8 killed)
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident on February 13, 1995 near Grand Canyon-National Park, Arizona, United States with 8 fatalities. Cause: Loss...
- Date: February 13, 1995
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
- Location: Grand Canyon-National Park, Arizona, United States
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of power on one engine for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's decision to return to the departure airport over rising terrain, with gusty winds, high density altitude and reduced single-engine performance as factors.
A Navajo Chieftain charter departing the Grand Canyon airport lost power on one engine shortly after takeoff. The pilot chose to return to the airport and turned back over rising terrain in gusty, high density altitude conditions, then hit trees. Eight of the ten occupants were killed.