2 fatal · CESSNA 172L · 2017-09-22 · Perkinsville, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17FA213
Event ID
20170923X85234
Type
Accident
Date
2017-09-22
Location
Perkinsville, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.884166, -112.156387
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172L
Registration
N7070Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to fly into a canyon during wind conditions conducive to turbulence and downdrafts, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control while maneuvering in the canyon. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited canyon flying experience.