# NTSB Accident SEA95FA171
> **CESSNA 172M** · 1995-08-05 · QUILCENE, WA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA95FA171
- **Event ID:** 20001207X04370
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1995-08-05
- **Location:** QUILCENE, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 47.820869, -122.840423
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172M
- **Registration:** N1464U
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE MOUNTAINS. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CLOUDS AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

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