# NTSB Accident CHI96LA319
> **Piper PA-28-161** · 1996-08-29 · PITTSBURG, KS, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI96LA319
- **Event ID:** 20001208X06476
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1996-08-29
- **Location:** PITTSBURG, KS, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.410976, -94.689643
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-28-161
- **Registration:** N47558
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NBRT
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the pilot diverted his attention and failed to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance with the terrain.  Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the pilot performing low altitude flight at night.

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