NONE · Cessna 172 · 2002-02-20 · Concrete, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA02LA042
Event ID
20020228X00290
Type
Accident
Date
2002-02-20
Location
Concrete, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.529724, -121.691665
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172
Registration
C-FISS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
—
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance/altitude while reversing course and turning towards rising, tree covered terrain in downdraft conditions. Contributing factors were trees, rising terrain, downdrafts and the pilot's in-flight decision to turn towards rather than away from steeper terrain during his course reversal.