SERS · CESSNA R182 · 1991-01-28 · INDIANAPOLIS, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI91LA083
Event ID
20001212X16299
Type
Accident
Date
1991-01-28
Location
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, USA
Coordinates
39.90958, -86.009582
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
R182
Registration
N6610S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
VISUAL OUTLOOK WAS NOT POSSIBLE AND AIRCRAFT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE DENSE FOG, EARLY DAWN LIGHT CONDITIONS, POOR JUDGEMENT AND OVER CONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY BY THE PILOT AND TREES IN THE DEPARTURE PATH OF THE AIRCRAFT.