# NTSB Accident DEN90LA023
> **CESSNA 172P** · 1989-11-13 · BRYCE CANYON, UT, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN90LA023
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29781
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-11-13
- **Location:** BRYCE CANYON, UT, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172P
- **Registration:** CGPGA
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE CLIMB SPEED. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING IN THAT THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY CONSIDER THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE EFFECT ON THE AIRPLANE'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE.

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