NTSB Identification: SEA77FTI17
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28, registration: N9115W
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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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.
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