# NTSB Accident SEA96LA169
> **Cessna 172M** · 1996-07-26 · NEZ PERCE, ID, USA · MINR
## 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.

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