Accident Details
Date
Friday, May 29, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92LA110
Location
MONARCH, MT
Event ID
20001211X14740
Coordinates
46.979331, -110.850120
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DISREGARD OF THE WEATHER FORECAST AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH TREES/TERRAIN. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: HILLY/MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, WEATHER CONDITIONS: RAIN, LOW CEILINGS AND DOWNDRAFTS, TREES AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6434R
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-21615
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CHAMBERLAIN DWIGHT N
Address
ROUTE 6 BOX 14C
Status
Deregistered
City
PRIEST RIVER
State / Zip Code
ID 83856
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA92LA110