# NTSB Accident NYC94LA083
> **BELLANCA 7GCBC** · 1994-05-17 · LEWISBURG, WV, USA · MINR
## 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.

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