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Aviation accident NYC00FA257

1 fatal · Cessna 172L · 2000-08-28 · MILL CREEK, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC00FA257
Event ID
20001212X21827
Type
Accident
Date
2000-08-28
Location
MILL CREEK, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.430564, -77.920623

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172L
Registration
N4344Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper pre-flight planning, and in-flight planning decision to continue visual fight into deteriorating adverse weather conditions. Factors were the night conditions, low clouds and fog.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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