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Aviation accident WPR09CA348

SERS · CESSNA 172M · 2009-07-16 · Thermopolis, WY, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR09CA348
Event ID
20090716X53746
Type
Accident
Date
2009-07-16
Location
Thermopolis, WY, USA
Coordinates
43.508609, -108.078056

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172M
Registration
N5461Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The instructor pilot's failure to ensure that his dual student maintained clearance from the terrain during a dark night visual flight rules descent.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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