Aviation accident FTW97FA181

1 fatal · Cessna 172RG · 1997-05-08 · INTRACOASTAL, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW97FA181
Event ID: 20001208X07899
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-05-08
Location: INTRACOASTAL, LA, USA
Coordinates: 29.969621, -92.119483

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172RG
Registration: N6505V
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's decision to fly, when he was not in good physical condition; and his subsequent loss of aircraft control due to incapacitation. A related factor was: the pilot's perception of an urgency (pressure) to fly, induced by conditions/events.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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