Aviation accident CHI94FA082

2 fatal · CESSNA A185F · 1994-02-11 · STERLING HGTS, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI94FA082
Event ID: 20001206X00721
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-02-11
Location: STERLING HGTS, MI, USA
Coordinates: 42.560989, -83.069564

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: A185F
Registration: N53064
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO ALCOHOL, WHICH LED TO HIS INTENTIONAL BUZZING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE (OR CLEARANCE) FROM OBSTACLES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE UNLIGHTED TOWER.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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