Aviation accident DEN00FA119

2 fatal · Cessna 172H · 2000-06-26 · ANGEL FIRE, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN00FA119
Event ID: 20001212X21201
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-06-26
Location: ANGEL FIRE, NM, USA
Coordinates: 36.39043, -105.269363

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172H
Registration: N2526L
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper inflight decision to prematurely attempt a climb towards rising terrain before sufficient altitude had been attained that would assure adequate obstacle clearance. Factors were high density altitude and trees.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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