ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361407
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| Date: | Saturday 28 August 1993 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N65655 |
| MSN: | 17275801 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5970 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D25 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Fe, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE MANEUVERING AT 11,500 FEET MSL IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE PILOT DESCENDED BELOW THE RIDGE LINE INTO A VALLEY. WHEN HE REALIZED THERE WAS NO ESCAPE ROUTE, HE INTENTIONALLY STALLED THE AIRCRAFT INTO TREES.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND IN DESCENDING INTO A VALLEY AT AN ALTITUDE PROVIDING NO ESCAPE ROUTE IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN93LA105
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 18:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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