Aviation accident NYC97FA186

1 fatal · Cessna 172 · 1997-09-24 · NORMALVILLE, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC97FA186
Event ID: 20001208X08909
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-09-24
Location: NORMALVILLE, PA, USA
Coordinates: 40.010337, -79.420814

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172
Registration: N35405
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: Unk

Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate clearance above an unlighted ridgeline in clouds and fog at night, and his decision to not file an IFR flight plan and his VFR flight into IMC conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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