Accident: Cessna 172P
Jul 26, 2021 · Eagle River, AK
NTSB numberANC21FA065Event id20210727103564
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
An inflight collision with terrain under unknown circumstances. Contributing to the delayed rescue response was the failure of the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) to activate as designed, and the mechanic’s failure to ensure the correct ELT was installed and all applicable airworthiness directives complied with in accordance with federal regulations.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172P
- Registration
- N65698
- Year built
- 1982
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Girdwood-Alyeska Airport (AQY)14 nm (26 km) south
- Bryant Army Airfield (FRN)16 nm (29 km) west
- Birchwood Airport (PABV)17 nm (31 km) north-west
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