SERS · PIPER PA-28-140 · 1989-05-07 · LIVINGSTON, MT, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN89FA117
Event ID
20001213X28285
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-07
Location
LIVINGSTON, MT, USA
Coordinates
45.700237, -110.530952
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N7296J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE POOR JUDGEMENT DISPLAYED BY THE PILOT WHEN HE MANEUVERED THE AIRPLANE AT EXTREMELY LOW ALTITUDE OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. DURING THE FLIGHT THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE PULL-UP REQUIRED AND STRUCK TREES.