MINR · PIPER PA-28-181 · 2008-03-26 · Bridger, MT, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA08LA095
Event ID
20080331X00400
Type
Accident
Date
2008-03-26
Location
Bridger, MT, USA
Coordinates
45.190555, -108.593055
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N432RM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot failed to maintain situational awareness during the flight. Contributing to the accident were the dark night, the pilot's failure to follow approved navigational procedures for the flight, and the pilot's over reliance on the avionics in the airplane.