1 fatal · CESSNA 172K · 1988-08-15 · ISLAND FALLS, ME, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC88FA218
Event ID
20001213X26672
Type
Accident
Date
1988-08-15
Location
ISLAND FALLS, ME, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172K
Registration
N1183M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
PILOT'S POOR IN-INFLIGHT DECISIONS AND PLANNING AND FAILED TO FOLLOW ATC DIRECTIVES TO MAINTAIN VFR. THE PILOT CONTINUED VFR INTO IFR CONDITIONS AND COLLIDED WITH HILLY TERRAIN.