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Aviation accident CHI99FA042

2 fatal · Cessna 172F · 1998-11-29 · COLEMAN, WI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI99FA042
Event ID
20001211X11375
Type
Accident
Date
1998-11-29
Location
COLEMAN, WI, USA
Coordinates
45.069252, -88.029411

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172F
Registration
N72RE
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees and his intentional flight into IMC conditions. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's lack of instrument certification, his becoming lost in the poor weather, his inadequate preparation for flight by failing to obtain adequate weather information, his improper decision to attempt a visual approach in instrument conditions, and the trees.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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