Aviation accident CHI89FA049

3 fatal · CESSNA 172RG · 1989-02-08 · MOSINEE, WI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI89FA049
Event ID: 20001213X27700
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-02-08
Location: MOSINEE, WI, USA
Coordinates: 44.779098, -89.680274

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172RG
Registration: N6525V
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT AS A RESULT OF INITIATING THE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT, SNOW, AND LOW CEILINGS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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