Aviation accident CHI93FA024

2 fatal · CESSNA U206F · 1992-11-02 · VALENTINE, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI93FA024
Event ID: 20001211X16005
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-11-02
Location: VALENTINE, NE, USA
Coordinates: 42.869533, -100.550918

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: U206F
Registration: N206RB
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO AN AREA OF LOW CEILINGS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ALTITUDE SUFFICIENT FOR TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE, THE LOW CEILING AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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