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Aviation accident CHI97FA283

1 fatal · Cessna 177B · 1997-09-07 · CRUMP, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI97FA283
Event ID
20001208X08799
Type
Accident
Date
1997-09-07
Location
CRUMP, MI, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
177B
Registration
N34142
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Continued flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and her failure to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. Related factors were the low ceiling, and the pilot's lack of instrument flight capabilities.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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