NONE · PIPER PA28R · 2018-02-28 · Milton-Freewater, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA18CA145
Event ID
20180301X55111
Type
Accident
Date
2018-02-28
Location
Milton-Freewater, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.926944, -118.130836
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA28R
Registration
N323MQ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction’s and flight instructor’s improper decision to enter a canyon surrounded by steep rising terrain and their subsequent failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude.