NONE · Cessna A188B · 2004-03-25 · Palouse, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA04LA057
Event ID
20040331X00407
Type
Accident
Date
2004-03-25
Location
Palouse, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.886112, -117.093887
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
A188B
Registration
N731YZ
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to takeoff downwind resulting in his inability to achieve a positive climb rate and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident included the rising terrain and the tailwind condition.