Aviation accident SEA06FA119

4 fatal · Cessna 180 · 2006-06-17 · Agness, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA06FA119
Event ID: 20060626X00814
Type: Accident
Date: 2006-06-17
Location: Agness, OR, USA
Coordinates: 42.684165, -123.930274

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 180
Registration: N38SP
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent collision with rocky terrain. A contributing factor was the sun glare.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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