Summary
On December 22, 2021, a Cessna 172N (N6280F) was involved in an accident near Auburn, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an instrument approach, which resulted in an impact with power lines.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR22LA069. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6280F.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an instrument approach, which resulted in an impact with power lines.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR22LA069