Aviation accident MIA99FA150

1 fatal · Cessna 172 · 1999-05-05 · FONTANA, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA99FA150
Event ID: 20001212X18833
Type: Accident
Date: 1999-05-05
Location: FONTANA, NC, USA
Coordinates: 35.419811, -83.440559

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172
Registration: N30DS
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DUSK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

the pilot continued visual flight into know weather conditions which resulted in reduced visibility, and the subsequent in-flight collision with rising terrain. Factors in this accidents were clouds and low ceiling in the accident area.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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