# NTSB Accident DEN03LA139
> **Piper PA-28-161** · 2003-08-06 · Crowheart, WY, USA · NONE
## 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.

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