# NTSB SEA74FYG09: Piper PA-28, N2198T, St.Maries, ID, August 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1973
- Place: St.Maries, ID · ST.MARIES, ID
- Location: 47.3146° N, 116.5722° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Maries, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3146&lon=-116.5722&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188891
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FYG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3156  73/8/12  NR.ST.MARIES,ID       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 104
        TIME - 0700                    N2198T              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ST.MARIES,ID                 BOISE,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      65
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TRIED TO OUTCLUMB MTN 7 1/2 MI AFTER TKOF.PLT STATED HE FELT DOWNDRAFT.DENS ALT ABT 6600 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2198T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730812029579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730812029579A), Aug 12, 1973: Piper PA28R200, St.Maries, ID, Destroyed. Tried to outclumb mtn 7 1/2 mi after tkof. Plt stated he felt downdraft. Dens alt abt 6600 ft.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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