Piper PA-28 Impacted Mountainous Terrain
The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident which occurred January 24 about 10 miles southwest of Payson Airport (KPAN), Payson, AZ. The Piper PA-28-140 (Cherokee) impacted mountainous terrain, and a post-impact fire ensued. One passenger on board the aircraft was fatally injured and the private pilot and another passenger sustained serious injuries.