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Accident: Cessna 172M

Dec 29, 2017 · Ogden, UT

NTSB numberWPR18FA063Event id20180104X85338

2
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water while flying over a lake with glassy surface conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of three impairing medications.

NTSB docket WPR18FA063

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Registration
N4395R
Year built
1974
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Low altitude operation/event

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