# NTSB Accident DEN01FA003
> **Cessna R-182** · 2000-10-11 · GRANTS, NM, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN01FA003
- **Event ID:** 20001212X22140
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-10-11
- **Location:** GRANTS, NM, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.149402, -107.829322
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** R-182
- **Registration:** N182BG
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC during cruise.  Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions, and the cloudy weather conditions.

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