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Aviation accident CHI92FA035

4 fatal · CESSNA 172RG · 1991-11-27 · LITCHFIELD, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI92FA035
Event ID
20001212X18425
Type
Accident
Date
1991-11-27
Location
LITCHFIELD, MN, USA
Coordinates
45.110191, -94.519813

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172RG
Registration
N9589B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

PILOT FACTOR IN THAT HE HAD SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE; VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC, DISREGARDING HAZARDOUS WEATHER ADVISORIES, PERFORMING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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