Aviation accident ERA15FA351

1 fatal · CESSNA 172 · 2015-09-11 · Riegelwood, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA15FA351
Event ID: 20150912X71749
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-09-11
Location: Riegelwood, NC, USA
Coordinates: 34.343055, -78.303054

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172
Registration: N52445
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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