NONE · Piper PA-28-161 · 2003-08-06 · Crowheart, WY, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN03LA139
Event ID
20030811X01299
Type
Accident
Date
2003-08-06
Location
Crowheart, WY, USA
Coordinates
43.284999, -109.335556
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N2973T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning (attempting to exceed aircraft's published certificated performance), the pilot not obtaining sufficient altitude to clear the terrain (not possible), and the pilot's inadequate in flight planning/decision making. Contributing factors were the high-density weather conditions, the downdraft weather conditions, and the mountainous terrain condition.