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Aviation accident SEA98FA170

1 fatal · Cessna 172L · 1998-08-26 · ANACORTES, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA98FA170
Event ID
20001211X10953
Type
Accident
Date
1998-08-26
Location
ANACORTES, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.459644, -122.5997

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172L
Registration
N1069M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

Terrain clearance was not maintained. A low ceiling and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision were factors.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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