Aviation accident SEA05FA023

3 fatal · Cirrus Design Corp. SR22 · 2004-12-04 · Belgrade, MT, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA05FA023
Event ID: 20041209X01964
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-12-04
Location: Belgrade, MT, USA
Coordinates: 45.888053, -110.977775

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: Cirrus Design Corp.
Model: SR22
Registration: N1159C
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain and the downdraft.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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