Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA045

SUNIZONA, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N7130Q

CESSNA 172A

Analysis

WHILE PERFORMING 'LOW LEVEL SURVEILLANCE FOR DEER' A PAX POINTED OUTSIDE THE ACFT TO A FAMILIAR CAMP SITE. THE PLT STATED THIS ACTION DISTRACTED HIM & THEREAFTER HE FLEW UP A NARROW CANYON. UNABLE TO REVERSE COURSE BECAUSE OF RISING TERRAIN, THE PLT STATED HE 'ELECTED TO STALL THE ACFT INTO THE TREES.'

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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