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Aviation accident SEA96LA169

MINR · Cessna 172M · 1996-07-26 · NEZ PERCE, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA96LA169
Event ID
20001208X06383
Type
Accident
Date
1996-07-26
Location
NEZ PERCE, ID, USA
Coordinates
46.280342, -116.229423

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172M
Registration
N61842
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper in-flight decision to turn up a canyon, which the aircraft was unable to out-climb. Factors relating to the accident were: high ambient temperature, high density altitude, blind/box canyon, and trees in the area where the aircraft's climb profile caused it to come in contact with the raising terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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