Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA88LA013

SNOQUALAMIE PSS, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N44856

PIPER PA-28-161

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ADVISED THAT WITH HIS PROPOSED ROUTE OF FLIGHT VFR WAS NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO LOW CLOUDS AND MARGINAL VISIBILITY. THE PILOT ELECTED TO FLY THROUGH THE AREA AT NIGHT AND ENCOUNTERED LOW CLOUDS AND MARGINAL VISIBILITY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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