# NTSB Accident SEA98FA170
> **Cessna 172L** · 1998-08-26 · ANACORTES, WA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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