← NTSB aviation accidents

Aviation accident FTW95FA393

3 fatal · Cessna 172M · 1995-09-13 · WITTER, AR, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW95FA393
Event ID
20001207X04479
Type
Accident
Date
1995-09-13
Location
WITTER, AR, USA
Coordinates
35.929759, -93.680175

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172M
Registration
N61899
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from high/wooded terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, high terrain, and foggy weather conditions. Also, the pilot's use of Methamphetamine (not approved by the FAA) was a possible factor.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown