Aviation accident SEA98LA007

2 fatal · Cessna 185A · 1997-10-23 · DAMASCUS, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA98LA007
Event ID: 20001208X09122
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-10-23
Location: DAMASCUS, OR, USA
Coordinates: 45.479408, -122.51033

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 185A
Registration: N714
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: Unk

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from terrain. Factors relating to the accident included: darkness, and hilly/mountainous terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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