# NTSB Accident NYC98LA012
> **Cessna 172P** · 1997-10-14 · PITTSFIELD, MA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC98LA012
- **Event ID:** 20001208X09106
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-10-14
- **Location:** PITTSFIELD, MA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 172P
- **Registration:** N62264
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's poor in-flight decision to continue VFR flight in IFR conditions.  Factor's in this accident were the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning, and fog.

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