NTSB Identification: DEN70FQD03
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172H, registration: N3777F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0639 70/2/1 TYRONE,N MEX CESSNA 172H CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1602
TIME - 1215 N3777F PX- 0 0 3 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 102 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SILVER CITY,N MEX LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 40
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
300 35
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- CRASHED WHILE TRYING TO MAKE 180 DEG TURN OUT OF CANYON. GUSTING TO 45K.
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