Aviation accident SEA95LA185

1 fatal · CESSNA 177RG · 1995-08-20 · THOMPSON, UT, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA95LA185
Event ID: 20001207X04385
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-08-20
Location: THOMPSON, UT, USA
Coordinates: 39.179656, -109.489738

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 177RG
Registration: N1930Q
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: Unk

Probable cause

the pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude and clearance from the mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the fog, low ceilings, and downdraft.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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