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Aviation accident ATL96FA029

1 fatal · Cessna 210H · 1996-01-06 · COLUMBIA, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL96FA029
Event ID
20001208X05087
Type
Accident
Date
1996-01-06
Location
COLUMBIA, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.61956, -87.039558

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
210H
Registration
N44DJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to follow procedures/directives by flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) without proper training/certification; and his failure (or inability) to follow proper IFR procedures and maintain proper altitude during an instrument approach, which resulted in a collision with obstacles (trees) and the ground. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, instrument weather conditions, and pilot impairment from use of a medication that is not approved by the FAA for use while operating an aircraft.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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