# NTSB Accident ANC92FA069
> **CESSNA 172** · 1992-05-09 · RUTH GLACIER, AK, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC92FA069
- **Event ID:** 20001211X14536
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-05-09
- **Location:** RUTH GLACIER, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 62.449211, -149.790908
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 10
- **Total aboard:** 10
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172
- **Registration:** N73813
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOTS OF BOTH AIRPLANES TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF THE CE-172 TO BECOME AWARE OF AND TO USE THE LISTED FREQUENCY FOR INTER AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATIONS, AND THE REDUCED VISUAL ACUITY OF THE CE-172 AGAINST THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN.

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