# NTSB Accident CHI89FA078
> **CESSNA 208A** · 1989-04-27 · MT. ZION, IL, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI89FA078
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28057
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-04-27
- **Location:** MT. ZION, IL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.769958, -88.870613
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 208A
- **Registration:** N9637F
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S POOR EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER INFORMATION GIVEN HIM BY THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS.

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