ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357803
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| Date: | Sunday 4 February 1996 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6750H |
| MSN: | 17265566 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7828 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mcleary, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tacoma, WA (KTIW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was on a personal/sightseeing flight, and the pilot reported crossing Capitol Peak (2,660 feet) approximately 400 to 500 feet above the terrain. According to the pilot, the aircraft encountered a downdraft during which the right wing impacted a tree. The aircraft continued flying, and the pilot proceeded to Olympia, Washington, and landed.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from mountainous/wooded terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the terrain and downdraft conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA96LA047
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 06:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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