ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284320
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 September 2007 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N8945V |
| MSN: | 17264301 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4775 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Thompson, Utah -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Price-Carbon County Airport, UT (PUC/KPUC) |
| Price-Carbon County Airport, UT (PUC/KPUC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he and the passenger were spotting for elk. He located some elk and maneuvered the airplane to put the elk on the passenger's side (right side) of the airplane. This resulted in the airplane flying up a box canyon. As the terrain rose, the pilot realized the airplane would not be able to climb over the ridge at the head of the canyon. He turned to the left and attempted to exit the canyon; however, the airplane impacted the terrain and nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a box canyon.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA07LA251
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 14:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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