# NTSB Accident CHI00FA145
> **Bellanca 17-30A** · 2000-05-27 · TAYLOR, MO, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI00FA145
- **Event ID:** 20001212X20949
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-05-27
- **Location:** TAYLOR, MO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.930931, -91.519409
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Bellanca
- **Model:** 17-30A
- **Registration:** N136EL
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

flight into known adverse weather conditions and the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot. An additional cause was the improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot.   Contributing factors were the weather below approach/landing minimums, night conditions, the pilot's lack of total instrument time and fatigue.

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