# NTSB Accident SEA05FA023
> **Cirrus Design Corp. SR22** · 2004-12-04 · Belgrade, MT, USA · FATL
## 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.

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