Aviation accident FTW99FA033

2 fatal · Cessna 172N · 1998-11-24 · BACLIFF, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW99FA033
Event ID: 20001211X11418
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-11-24
Location: BACLIFF, TX, USA
Coordinates: 29.499341, -94.990013

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172N
Registration: N4908D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his inability to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wire. Contributing to the accident were the fog, low ceilings and his lack of instrument time.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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