Aviation accident NYC95FA162

1 fatal · CESSNA 140 · 1995-07-18 · DANIELSVILLE, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC95FA162
Event ID: 20001207X04038
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-07-18
Location: DANIELSVILLE, PA, USA
Coordinates: 40.780509, -75.510856

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 140
Registration: N72546
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The flight crew's improper in-flight planning/decision, and failure to maintain adequate clearance (or altitude) from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, fog, low clouds, and the high terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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