1 fatal · CESSNA 172N · 1994-10-09 · FANCY GAP, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO95FA001
Event ID
20001206X02382
Type
Accident
Date
1994-10-09
Location
FANCY GAP, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.660308, -80.699699
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172N
Registration
N734NB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Other related factors are: fog, rain, VFR flight into IMC, inexperience and mountainous terrain.