1 fatal · CESSNA 172 · 2017-02-12 · Ramona, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17FA063
Event ID
20170212X83909
Type
Accident
Date
2017-02-12
Location
Ramona, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.151111, -116.830833
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N2179L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to ensure that adequate clearance from terrain was maintained after performance of a simulated engine failure maneuver, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.