# NTSB Accident DEN89FA117
> **PIPER PA-28-140** · 1989-05-07 · LIVINGSTON, MT, USA · SERS
## 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.

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