Cessna 172 N1706F

Summary

On 20 October 2016 at about 18:20 local time, a Cessna 172 registered N1706F was involved in an accident near Carrabassett, Maine, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 October 2016 at 18:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Carrabassett, Maine, United States

Nearest airport

Sugarloaf Rgnl (B21)

Coordinates

45.0825, -70.2139

Aircraft

Cessna 172

Registration

N1706F

Category

Airplane

Year built

1967

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Carrabassett → Old Town

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA036

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at a low altitude.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after departure, he flew south along a river for about 5 miles. He then turned east toward his destination airport and needed to climb over a mountain ridge. During the climb, the landing gear impacted the top of trees; subsequently, the airplane nosed down and impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.