# NTSB Accident SEA07LA249
> **Cessna 177** · 2007-05-22 · Pinecliff, WA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA07LA249
- **Event ID:** 20070924X01435
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2007-05-22
- **Location:** Pinecliff, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 46.873889, -121.048332
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 177
- **Registration:** N5180J
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Factors include the mountainous terrain, low ceilings, and trees in the area where the pilot was maneuvering.

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