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Aviation accident FTW96FA073

6 fatal · Cessna 421C · 1995-12-21 · CLEVELAND, OK, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW96FA073
Event ID
20001207X04997
Type
Accident
Date
1995-12-21
Location
CLEVELAND, OK, USA
Coordinates
36.289726, -96.459289

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
6
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
6

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
421C
Registration
N421EP
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the airplane after encountering adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a stall/spin. Factors relating to the accident were: pilot impairment due to a medication that was not approved by the FAA for use while flying, the adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's lack of instrument proficiency in the Cessna 421 airplane.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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