NONE · PIPER PA-28-161 · 1991-09-16 · ELLENSBURG, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA91LA240
Event ID
20001212X18201
Type
Accident
Date
1991-09-16
Location
ELLENSBURG, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.97089, -120.470787
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N514PU
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN TERRAIN CLEARANCE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY, AND FLIGHT IN A BOX CANYON WHERE REMEDIAL ACTION WAS NOT POSSIBLE.