Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain crash, Oct 14, 1999 (1 killed)
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident on October 14, 1999 near Gass Peak, Nevada, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot-in-command failed...
- Date: October 14, 1999
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
- Location: Gass Peak, Nevada, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot-in-command failed to maintain separation from terrain while operating under visual flight rules. ATC issues, including an unexplained suggested heading and failure to alert the pilot to terrain, were contributing factors.
An Ameriflight Piper Navajo Chieftain cargo flight departed North Las Vegas at night under visual rules and flew toward rising terrain on a heading that had been suggested by the tower. It struck Gass Peak, killing the sole pilot. The NTSB cited the pilot's failure to keep clear of terrain together with ATC and radar monitoring shortcomings.