NONE · Piper PA-18 · 1997-06-28 · PRINEVILLE, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA97LA155
Event ID
20001208X08269
Type
Accident
Date
1997-06-28
Location
PRINEVILLE, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.100814, -120.660797
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N1182A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, his improper decision to attempt an aborted takeoff on a short airstrip surround by rising terrain and trees, and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees during the aborted takeoff attempt. Factors contributing to the accident include rising terrain and trees.