SERS · Cessna 172 · 1996-10-04 · COUDERSPORT, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC97LA001
Event ID
20001208X06958
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-04
Location
COUDERSPORT, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.770401, -78.00959
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172
Registration
N5154E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and his failure to ensure that adequate airspeed would be maintained, while maneuvering at low altitude to photograph a residence. The rising terrain and lack of altitude were related factors.