C-FITAQP: 7a) TERRAIN COLLISION – POWERLINES

Piper PA22-150 | N9642D

New Underwood, South Dakota

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Key facts

  • DateJuly 28, 2025
  • Local time6:00 AM
  • LightDay
  • WeatherVMC
  • Phase of flightManeuvering
  • People on board2
  • Fatalities1
  • Airport3SD2

Accident Location

City, State
New Underwood, South Dakota
Latitude
44.090278
Longitude
-102.869722
Airport ID
3SD2

Aircraft Info

N Number
N9642D
Make
Piper
Model
PA22-150
Category / Class
Aircraft Single Engine Land
Amateur Built
No

Pilot Info

Pilot in command
Malsom, Issac Benton
Gender
Male
Age
47
Certification
Private Pilot
IFR rating
No
Medical
3rd Class Medical
Flight school
No
Instructional flight
No

Analysis

Weather
VMC
Time of day
Day
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Pilot error
Yes
Pilot incapacitation
No
People on board
2
Passenger fatalities
1
Total fatalities
1
NTSB travel
Unknown

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

Pending.

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

Pending.

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