Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA023

CORRAL, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N12870

CESSNA 172M

Analysis

THE PLT WAS SCOUTING FOR ELK IN RUGGED RISING TERRAIN. THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER, SO HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT. HOWEVER, THE RPM DROPPED FURTHER & THE ACFT CRASHED ON WOODED TERRAIN. NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WERE FOUND. COUNTY AUTHORITIES STATED THAT THERE WERE LOW CLOUDS IN THE AREA.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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