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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Red Lodge, MT · February 7, 1988

Date: February 7, 1988 · 16:24 local
Place: Red Lodge, MT
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N20484
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN88FA071
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2D
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 87 in this make and model

N20484Registered now · Cessna 172MS/N 17261327 · Built 1973 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft crashed in high mountainous terrain in IFR conditions. Destroyed on impact. Pilot was not IFR rated.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN HIGH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN IN IFR CONDITIONS. DESTROYED ON IMPACT. PILOT WAS NOT IFR RATED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN88FA071Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRed Lodge, MTThe plt and two pax were returning to twin falls, id from billings, MT. The plt rec two wx briefings prior to dep. The wx forecast indicated low clouds, snow, turb and icing cond along the intended route of flight. The route of flight required the plt to…Feb 7, 1988 · Destroyed