No fatalities
14 Nov 2020: CESSNA 172 — Jacob Rothgeb — Howe, ID
On 14 Nov 2020, a CESSNA 172 operated by Jacob Rothgeb was involved in an aviation accident near Howe, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain after an encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain after an encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAltitude — Not attained/maintainedEffect on equipment