No fatalities
25 Jun 2023: CESSNA 140 — Cedar Mountain, UT
On 25 Jun 2023, a CESSNA 140 was involved in an aviation accident near Cedar Mountain, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to depart with a high density altitude, which degraded the airplane’s climb performance and resulted in an impact with trees. 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 decision to depart with a high density altitude, which degraded the airplane’s climb performance and resulted in an impact with trees.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotClimb rate — Not attained/maintainedEffect on equipment