Aviation accident SEA97LA010

1 fatal · Piper PA-36-300 · 1996-10-10 · PROSSER, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA97LA010
Event ID: 20001208X06976
Type: Accident
Date: 1996-10-10
Location: PROSSER, WA, USA
Coordinates: 46.120948, -119.679801

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-36-300
Registration: N2331Y
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the terrain, while en route to an apple orchard that he intended to spray. A factor relating to the accident was: the turbulent wind condition over the hills.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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