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Aviation accident IAD97FA038

1 fatal · Cessna 150F · 1997-01-01 · BITTINGER, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD97FA038
Event ID
20001208X07301
Type
Accident
Date
1997-01-01
Location
BITTINGER, MD, USA
Coordinates
39.690208, -79.149185

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
150F
Registration
N8925S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

VFR flight by the noninstrumented-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which lead to spatial disorientation of the pilot, his loss of aircraft control, and an uncontrolled collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's lack of instrument experience.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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