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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-200 · Milton Freewate, OR · February 28, 2018

Date: February 28, 2018 · 08:50 local
Place: Milton Freewate, OR
Airport: Walla Walla
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N323MQ
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA18CA145
Reported as: Piper PA-28R-200
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 725 total173 in this make and model83 in the last 90 days

N323MQRegistration cancelled Apr 24, 2019 · Piper PA-28R-200S/N 28R-7435038 · Built 1974 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

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Instructor and student on board, after completing their practice of commercial maneuvers decided to do some sightseeing. They decided to fly up a canyon that ultimatly narrowed preventing them from making a 180 degree turn and aircraft was unable to climb faster than the rise of terrain. They impacted trees and came to rest on a snowbank.

As the FAA filed it

INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT ON BOARD, AFTER COMPLETING THEIR PRACTICE OF COMMERCIAL MANEUVERS DECIDED TO DO SOME SIGHTSEEING. THEY DECIDED TO FLY UP A CANYON THAT ULTIMATLY NARROWED PREVENTING THEM FROM MAKING A 180 DEGREE TURN AND AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB FASTER THAN THE RISE OF TERRAIN. THEY IMPACTED TREES AND CAME TO REST ON A SNOWBANK.

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 GAA18CA145Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMilton-Freewater, ORThe pilot receiving instruction’s and flight instructor’s improper decision to enter a canyon surrounded by steep rising terrain and their subsequent failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude.Feb 28, 2018 · Substantial damage