Aviation accident WPR11FA005

2 fatal · CESSNA 172 · 2010-10-08 · Panguitch, UT, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR11FA005
Event ID: 20101009X62708
Type: Accident
Date: 2010-10-08
Location: Panguitch, UT, USA
Coordinates: 38.010276, -112.183334

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172
Registration: N8437A
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to conduct a low-level flight into a canyon in windy conditions at a high density altitude, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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