Aviation accident ATL92FA091

1 fatal · CESSNA 310R · 1992-04-26 · GATLINBURG, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL92FA091
Event ID: 20001211X14368
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-04-26
Location: GATLINBURG, TN, USA
Coordinates: 35.720333, -83.489418

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 310R
Registration: N3221M
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC, AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE OVER HIGH, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH TERRAIN, AND THE FOG, CLOUDS, AND OBSCURATION AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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