Aviation accident MIA97FA249

2 fatal · Cessna 177RG · 1997-09-19 · SEBRING, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA97FA249
Event ID: 20001208X08895
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-09-19
Location: SEBRING, FL, USA
Coordinates: 27.509893, -81.549621

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 177RG
Registration: N2562V
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DUSK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

continued flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent until impact in a lake. The adverse weather condition (thunderstorm) was a related factor.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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