| Crash location | 48.383330°N, 116.116670°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Colburn, ID
48.397149°N, 116.535195°W 19.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N3988Q |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 24 May 1992 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172L |
| Additional details: | Green/White |
THE PILOT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED, FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE COURSE IN A BOX CANYON, AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE NARROW BOX CANYON, THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND THE LACK OF MOUNTAIN FLYING EXPERIENCE BY THE PIC.