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Aviation accident CEN18FA227

2 fatal · CESSNA 172N · 2018-06-15 · Rotan, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN18FA227
Event ID
20180615X31415
Type
Accident
Date
2018-06-15
Location
Rotan, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.911945, -100.540832

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172N
Registration
N734BS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's reckless decision to conduct low-level flight over a canyon, resulting in the airplane's impact with power lines and terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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