Aviation accident ATL96FA018

2 fatal · Navion D · 1995-12-05 · CANTON, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL96FA018
Event ID: 20001207X04943
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-12-05
Location: CANTON, GA, USA
Coordinates: 34.240345, -84.48973

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Navion
Model: D
Registration: N96Q
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's impairment of judgement and performance due to drugs which led to his overconfidence of personal ability and continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. The weather conditions and dark night were factors.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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