Aviation accident CHI00FA171

1 fatal · Cessna 210J · 2000-06-25 · SUMNER, IA, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI00FA171
Event ID: 20001212X21167
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-06-25
Location: SUMNER, IA, USA
Coordinates: 42.840019, -92.090515

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 210J
Registration: N3396S
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the terrain after flight into adverse weather. Contributing factors were the thunderstorms and lack of instrument certification by the pilot.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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