# NTSB Accident SEA02LA042
> **Cessna 172** · 2002-02-20 · Concrete, WA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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