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Aviation accident FTW96FA113

1 fatal · Cessna 150 · 1996-02-10 · GALVESTON, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW96FA113
Event ID
20001208X05237
Type
Accident
Date
1996-02-10
Location
GALVESTON, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.249811, -94.919677

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
150
Registration
N7973F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to sufficient altitude. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, foggy weather conditions, the pilot's lack of instrument experience, his lack of recent flight time, and spatial disorientation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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