Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA91FA120

THOMPSON, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N2466X

CESSNA 182H

Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 182H DEPARTED VERNAL, UT EN ROUTE TO MOAB, UT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTED MISSING THAT NIGHT, AND WAS NOT FOUND FOR SIX MONTHS. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TOP OF A KNOLL AT HIGH SPEED, IN DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGED DESCENT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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