# NTSB Accident DEN00FA119
> **Cessna 172H** · 2000-06-26 · ANGEL FIRE, NM, USA · FATL
## 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.

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