# NTSB Accident CHI93FA137
> **CESSNA 177B** · 1993-04-15 · RENSSELAER, IN, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI93FA137
- **Event ID:** 20001211X12082
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-04-15
- **Location:** RENSSELAER, IN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.929248, -87.140762
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 177B
- **Registration:** N973CQ
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS WERE FOG AND DRIZZLE, AND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S CONTINUING VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS.

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