Aviation accident FTW98FA354

1 fatal · Mooney M20J · 1998-08-04 · CENTENNIAL, WY, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW98FA354
Event ID: 20001211X10830
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-08-04
Location: CENTENNIAL, WY, USA
Coordinates: 41.299079, -106.109504

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Mooney
Model: M20J
Registration: N5698L
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's disregard of information provided in weather briefs, and his flight into known adverse weather in mountainous terrain which resulted in an in-flight collision with a mountain. Factors were rain and low ceiling/visibility.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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