MINR · BELLANCA 7GCBC · 1994-05-17 · LEWISBURG, WV, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC94LA083
Event ID
20001206X01371
Type
Accident
Date
1994-05-17
Location
LEWISBURG, WV, USA
Coordinates
37.800148, -80.430519
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BELLANCA
Model
7GCBC
Registration
N36236
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION, INADVERTENT VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE WHICH RESULTED IN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES. A FACTOR WAS INADEQUATE ALTITUDE.