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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Grand Junction, CO · September 5, 2007

Date: September 5, 2007 · 08:30 local
Place: Grand Junction, CO
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8945V
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA07LA251
Reported as: Cessna 172M
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 363 total175 in this make and model6 in the last 90 days

N8945VRegistration cancelled Nov 21, 2014 · Cessna 172MS/N 17264301 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) The pilot was flying up a canyon looking at elk when he determined that the aircraft would not clear the ridge. Pilot attempted to turn around stalling the aircraft and impacting the ground.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT WAS FLYING UP A CANYON LOOKING AT ELK WHEN HE DETERMINED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT CLEAR THE RIDGE. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN AROUND STALLING THE AIRCRAFT AND IMPACTING THE GROUND.

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 SEA07LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThompson, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a box canyon.Sep 5, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8945V · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19790313004619AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Kearney, NEAircraft blown over when taxied for takeoff in strong gusty wind.Mar 13, 1979 · Substantial damage Incident 19780704042169ILevel Off Touchdown · Atlantic, IAPilot made hard touchdown, bounced 3 or 4 times with nose gear damage.Jul 4, 1978 · Minor damage