Accident: Cessna 172
Feb 12, 2017 · Ramona, CA
NTSB numberWPR17FA063Event id20170212X83909
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 2
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to ensure that adequate clearance from terrain was maintained after performance of a simulated engine failure maneuver, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N2179L
- Year built
- 2004
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Maneuvering 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.
- Gillespie Field (SEE)21 nm (38 km) south
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