4 fatal · Cessna 172RG · 1996-10-05 · GRAND CANYON, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97FA003
Event ID
20001208X06910
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-05
Location
GRAND CANYON, AZ, USA
Coordinates
36.030433, -112.020942
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172RG
Registration
N6267R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which resulted in an inability to outclimb rising/wooded terrain after takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to ensure that the aircraft's gross weight was not exceed for takeoff, high density altitude, the pilot's lack of experience in high density altitude operations, and the rising/mountainous terrain condition.