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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA28161 · Ellensburg, WA · September 16, 1991

Date: September 16, 1991 · 08:15 local
Place: Ellensburg, WA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N514PU
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA91LA240
Reported as: Piper PA28161
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D3G
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 308 total50 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Looking for elk in box canyon. Unable to climb out or turn around. Landing on a primitive road struck brush.

As the FAA filed it

LOOKING FOR ELK IN BOX CANYON. UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT OR TURN AROUND. LANDING ON A PRIMITIVE ROAD STRUCK BRUSH.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA91LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEllensburg, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overconfidence in the aircraft's ability, and flight in a box canyon where remedial action was not possible.Sep 16, 1991 · Substantial damage