Cessna 172R accident near Monticello, UT
On May 30, 2008, a Cessna 172R (airplane) was involved in an accident near Monticello, UT. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 30, 2008
- Place
- Monticello, UT
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172R · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 38.104°N, 109.863°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080604X00792
Official records · SEA08FA146
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 30, 2008, about 1045 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172R, N389ES, sustained substantial damage after impacting remote mountainous terrain while maneuvering about 32 nautical miles northwest of Monticello, Utah. The commercial pilot and his sole passenger were killed. The airplane was registered to Arrow West Aviation Incorporated, of Price, Utah, and operated by Redtail Aviation, of Moab, Utah. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the sightseeing tour flight, which was operated in accordance with 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 135, and a company flight plan was filed and activated. The local flight departed the Canyonlands Airport (CNY), Moab, Utah, about 0815. According to Redtail Aviation personnel, the sightseeing flight departed normally on the morning of the accident. About 0930, another company pilot in the area received a call from the accident pilot stating that he had landed at Cal Black Memorial Airport (U96), Halls Crossing, Utah, about 98 nautical miles (nm) south-southwest of CNY, so his passenger could use the restroom. About 1015, another company pilot departed CNY on a one-hour sightseeing tour flight. About 1045, the pilot reported speaking with the accident pilot over the airplane's radio. He subsequently asked the accident pilot a question about the name of one of the park's arches; the pilot reported that the accident pilot never answered back. There were no further communications with the accident pilot. About 1345, company personnel reported receiving notification from Canyonlands National Park personnel
Probable cause
The in-flight collision with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons. *This report was modified on December 10, 2009.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
