SERS · PIPER PA-28-140 · 2008-07-06 · East Carbon, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA08LA160
Event ID
20080710X01008
Type
Accident
Date
2008-07-06
Location
East Carbon, UT, USA
Coordinates
39.64722, -110.718887
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N7360J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision to continue flight into a canyon area with questionable aircraft performance. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing and a high density altitude condition.