Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 172P near Kooskia, ID — 2024-09-26

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Date
2024-09-26
Location
Kooskia, ID, USA
Airport
S92
Aircraft
CESSNA 172P
Registration
N54829
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to descend into a canyon that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the airplane reported that while enroute he chose to descend and perform a low pass over an airstrip located within a canyon. After the airplane overflew the airstrip, the pilot realized the airplane’s climb performance was insufficient to clear the rising terrain in its flight path. Subsequently, the airplane impacted trees and terrain, resulting substantial damage to its wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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