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Aviation accident CHI96LA256

MINR · Cessna 172M · 1996-07-27 · BACKUS, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI96LA256
Event ID
20001208X06193
Type
Accident
Date
1996-07-27
Location
BACKUS, MN, USA
Coordinates
45.069686, -93.580436

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172M
Registration
N1620V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and his abrupt maneuver to avoid the tree tops. The dark night was a factor.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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