# NTSB Accident SEA96LA009
> **Cessna 172N** · 1995-10-19 · LAUREL, MT, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA96LA009
- **Event ID:** 20001207X04793
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1995-10-19
- **Location:** LAUREL, MT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 45.599147, -108.680946
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 172N
- **Registration:** N6477D
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the student pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in inadequate altitude/clearance from hangar buildings and a subsequent emergency landing, while attempting to evade a flock of geese.  The flock of geese was a related factor.

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