1 fatal · Cessna 172K · 1997-09-26 · SANDY VALLEY, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97FA331
Event ID
20001208X08875
Type
Accident
Date
1997-09-26
Location
SANDY VALLEY, NV, USA
Coordinates
35.750335, -115.530769
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172K
Registration
N84621
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's intentional VFR flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous/hilly terrain. Related factors were: the high/mountainous/hilly terrain, and the adverse weather condition (low ceiling).