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Aviation accident DEN04FA104

2 fatal · Cessna 172I · 2004-07-11 · Paris, AR, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN04FA104
Event ID
20040714X00975
Type
Accident
Date
2004-07-11
Location
Paris, AR, USA
Coordinates
35.2975, -93.690002

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172I
Registration
N46174
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAWN
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, his attempted flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees resulting in the airplane's collision with the trees and subsequent impact with the ground. Factors contributing to the accident were the fog, the low altitude, the pilot's inability to see objects and the terrain, and the trees.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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