No fatalities
17 May 2023: PIPER PA31 350 — 70 North — Point Thomson, AK
On 17 May 2023, a PIPER PA31 350 operated by 70 North was involved in an aviation accident near Point Thomson, AK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadvertent descent below the published minimum descent altitude, while operating in flat light conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadvertent descent below the published minimum descent altitude, while operating in flat light conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotContributed to outcomeDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained