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Aviation accident CEN11LA153

SERS · CESSNA 172A · 2011-01-17 · Clarendon, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN11LA153
Event ID
20110117X61629
Type
Accident
Date
2011-01-17
Location
Clarendon, TX, USA
Coordinates
34.904445, -100.851112

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172A
Registration
N7262T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to correctly set the altimeter, which resulted in his erroneous perception that the airplane was at a safe altitude.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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