# NTSB Accident SEA94FA174
> **PIPER PA-22-135** · 1994-07-09 · LEAVENWORTH, WA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA94FA174
- **Event ID:** 20001206X01861
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1994-07-09
- **Location:** LEAVENWORTH, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 47.809387, -120.859512
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 3
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-22-135
- **Registration:** N3645A
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, THE RUNWAY CONDITION (WITH AREAS OF SOFT OR UNEVEN TERRAIN AND TALL GRASS), AND OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES) NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

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