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Aviation accident WPR13FA138

1 fatal · CESSNA 172M · 2013-03-03 · Saratoga, WY, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR13FA138
Event ID
20130305X54320
Type
Accident
Date
2013-03-03
Location
Saratoga, WY, USA
Coordinates
41.5125, -106.570274

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172M
Registration
N5129R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to attempt flight into approaching adverse weather, which led to his low-level flight, encounter with mountain obscuration and moderate turbulence, and his subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the severity of the pilot’s injuries was the failure of the seat restraint assembly.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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