Aviation accident WPR18LA241

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 172 near Afton (2018-08-13)
Start: 2018-08-13
Location: Afton, WY, USA

SERS · Cessna 172 · 2018-08-13 · Afton, WY, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR18LA241
Event ID: 20180827X22227
Type: Accident
Date: 2018-08-13
Location: Afton, WY, USA
Coordinates: 42.720236, -110.93255

Injuries

Highest injury: SERS
Fatal: 0
Serious: 3
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172
Registration: N5660J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance after an encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering in a valley with a high-density altitude, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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