----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2892 77/8/6 ST.REGIS,MT PIPER PA-28 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 728
TIME - 1530 N9115W PX- 0 1 0 PRACTICE TOTAL HOURS, 515 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ST.REGIS,MT SPOKANE,WA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- TALKING TO PSGR.ALLOWED ACFT TO DRIFT TOWARD RISING TERRAIN.UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB TERRAIN.