Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER NECESSITATING A LANDING ON A HIGHWAY. THE WEATHER WAS A FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 6, 1995, at 1400 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28- 140, N98350, registered to and operated by a private owner as a 14 CFR Part 91 flight, collided with a telephone pole during a precautionary landing on a road near Sekiu, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his three passengers were not injured. The flight had originated from Tofino, Canada, on August 6, 1995, at 1300, for the pleasure flight to Port Angeles, Washington.
The pilot reported that while en route to Port Angeles, the weather deteriorated and he was unable to land at Port Angeles under visual conditions. The weather in the surrounding area deteriorated and the pilot stated that he decided to land the airplane on a highway before the airplane ran out of gas. During the landing roll, the left wing collided with a telephone pole.
To this date, the pilot has not returned the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report Form.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA95LA172