# NTSB Accident ANC21FA065
> **CESSNA 172P** · 2021-07-26 · Eagle River, AK, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC21FA065
- **Event ID:** 20210727103564
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2021-07-26
- **Location:** Eagle River, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 61.198351, -149.13063
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172P
- **Registration:** N65698
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

An inflight collision with terrain under unknown circumstances. Contributing to the delayed rescue response was the failure of the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) to activate as designed, and the mechanic’s failure to ensure the correct ELT was installed and all applicable airworthiness directives complied with in accordance with federal regulations.

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