MINR · CESSNA 177A · 2012-05-08 · Hanksville, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12LA198
Event ID
20120509X45351
Type
Accident
Date
2012-05-08
Location
Hanksville, UT, USA
Coordinates
38.568611, -110.957221
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
177A
Registration
N28WF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb or maintain clearance from terrain.