Piper PA-14 N5196H

Summary

On 17 September 2012 at about 01:45 local time, a Piper PA-14 registered N5196H, operated by Taylor Donald L, was involved in an accident near Emmett, Idaho, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 September 2012 at 01:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Emmett, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Emmett Municipal Airport (S78)

Coordinates

44.0397, -116.3811

Aircraft

Piper PA-14

Registration

N5196H

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Taylor Donald L

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Emmett → Emmett

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

WPR12CA429

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to show his passengers the local area. They departed from the airport and proceeded north. Shortly after sunset, the pilot reversed course to return to the airport. During the return flight, he realized that he had turned into the incorrect canyon and was unable to outclimb the rising terrain; subsequently, the pilot initiated a precautionary landing onto a hillside. During the landing, the right wing was substantially damaged. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.