2 fatal · William Sargent LANCAIR 235 · 1998-04-17 · NEWPORT, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL98FA063
Event ID
20001211X09799
Type
Accident
Date
1998-04-17
Location
NEWPORT, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.959438, -83.189407
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
William Sargent
Model
LANCAIR 235
Registration
N813Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
Unk
Probable cause
The pilot's attempt to operate in instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain clearance with the surrounding terrain. Contributing factors were clouds and the mountainous/hilly terrain.