# NTSB Accident WPR09FA154
> **CESSNA 180F** · 2009-03-17 · Townsend, MT, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR09FA154
- **Event ID:** 20090319X35429
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2009-03-17
- **Location:** Townsend, MT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 46.418609, -111.576942
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 180F
- **Registration:** N2698Y
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude.

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