Accident Cessna 172 Skyhawk N9103B,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131837
 
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Date:Saturday 25 September 1999
Time:17:15 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Owner/operator:Marcia H. Bahr
Registration: N9103B
MSN: 36603
Engine model:Continental O-300A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Panguitch, UT -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Panguitch, UT (U55)
Destination airport:Cedar City, UT (KCDC)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
During climb following takeoff, the aircraft was unable to clear surrounding terrain and the pilot made a forced landing in mountainous and hilly terrain. Wind and weather at the time were high winds, gusty winds, high temperature, and high density altitude.

Probable Cause: Inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot in command. Factors were high velocity gusty winds, high-density altitude, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN99LA170
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN99LA170

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Dec-2016 19:25 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]
14-Dec-2017 09:02 ASN Update Bot Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
07-Apr-2024 17:39 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report]

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