Aviation accident SEA96FA029

1 fatal · Cessna 340A · 1995-12-14 · MEAD, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA96FA029
Event ID: 20001207X05077
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-12-14
Location: MEAD, WA, USA
Coordinates: 47.829132, -117.210594

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 340A
Registration: N5GM
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance in mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were: dark night conditions, mountainous terrain, and instrument meteorological conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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