Aviation accident NYC88FA236

2 fatal · CESSNA 172N · 1988-09-17 · ADAMS, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC88FA236
Event ID: 20001213X26907
Type: Accident
Date: 1988-09-17
Location: ADAMS, MA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172N
Registration: N6586J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISIONS, HE CONTINUED VFR INTO IFR CONDITIONS. THE AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER SERVICE WAS IMPROPER.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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