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Aviation accident CHI92FA119

1 fatal · CESSNA 172H · 1992-04-01 · BROWNTOWN, WI, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI92FA119
Event ID
20001211X14391
Type
Accident
Date
1992-04-01
Location
BROWNTOWN, WI, USA
Coordinates
42.569808, -89.790252

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172H
Registration
N3884R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE SNOW CONDITIONS, AN INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION BY BOTH THE STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR, OVER CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY, INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION, VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS, AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE ON BEHALF OF THE PILOT.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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