Aviation accident LAX92LA311

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 172 near ELKO (1992-07-22)
Start: 1992-07-22
Location: ELKO, NV, USA

NONE · CESSNA 172 · 1992-07-22 · ELKO, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX92LA311
Event ID: 20001211X15204
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-07-22
Location: ELKO, NV, USA
Coordinates: 40.950103, -115.790641

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 3
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172
Registration: N7138F
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE OVER THE TERRAIN, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED. THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WAS A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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