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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Tererro, NM · September 15, 1991

Date: September 15, 1991 · 10:00 local
Place: Tererro, NM
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: IDFA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4868F
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN91FA132
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320H2AD
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 152 total8 in this make and model

N4868FRegistration cancelled Mar 9, 1992 · Cessna 172NS/N 17273093 Airframe modelCessna 172N

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Operated in mountain area near 172 service ceiling with no mountain experience. Struck trees on mountainside.

As the FAA filed it

OPERATED IN MOUNTAIN AREA NEAR 172 SERVICE CEILING WITH NO MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCE. STRUCK TREES ON MOUNTAINSIDE.

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 DEN91FA132Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTererro, NMA failure of the pilot to maintain adequate obstacle clearance in mountainous terrain. Factors were: lack of familiarity with the aircraft, and insufficient standards by the operator.Sep 15, 1991 · Destroyed