1 fatal · CESSNA 172N · 1994-05-31 · ROOSEVELT, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94LA231
Event ID
20001206X01335
Type
Accident
Date
1994-05-31
Location
ROOSEVELT, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.620716, -111.030624
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172N
Registration
N6305J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's selection of an inadequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering over a lake. A factor in the accident was the calm glassy water conditions which may have affected the pilot's perception of his actual height above the water.