# NTSB Accident FTW98LA075
> **Cessna 172M** · 1997-12-24 · MONTICELLO, UT, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW98LA075
- **Event ID:** 20001208X09310
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-12-24
- **Location:** MONTICELLO, UT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.980945, -109.289588
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 172M
- **Registration:** N1596V
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from obstacles. Also causal was the pilot becoming lost and disoriented.  Contributing factors were his lack of familiarity with the geographical area, lack of experience, night conditions, and power lines

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