1 fatal · CESSNA 172N · 1993-10-08 · SEDONA, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94FA007
Event ID
20001211X13580
Type
Accident
Date
1993-10-08
Location
SEDONA, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.939685, -111.940231
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172N
Registration
N5365D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's decision to continue VFR at an improper altitude into mountainous terrain at night and the inadvertent encounter with clouds along the route. Self-induced pressure due to a low fuel state contributed to the accident.