Aviation accident WPR15FA247

2 fatal · CESSNA 172P · 2015-08-20 · Townsend, MT, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR15FA247
Event ID: 20150820X12626
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-08-20
Location: Townsend, MT, USA
Coordinates: 46.655277, -111.558609

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172P
Registration: N62731
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to conduct a cross-country flight over a mountain range in dark night conditions with limited night flight experience, which resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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