Aviation accident SEA91FA170

2 fatal · PIPER PA-28-140 · 1991-07-14 · DRIGGS, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA91FA170
Event ID: 20001212X17686
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-07-14
Location: DRIGGS, ID, USA
Coordinates: 43.730319, -111.220886

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28-140
Registration: N501FL
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION AND HIS IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND. FACTORS WERE RISING, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN; HIGH, GUSTY WINDS; AND A HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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