Aviation accident FTW89FA172

1 fatal · CESSNA 210D · 1989-09-26 · COVINGTON, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW89FA172
Event ID: 20001213X29371
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-09-26
Location: COVINGTON, LA, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 210D
Registration: N3962Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DISREGARD OF THE WEATHER INFORMATION PROVIDED DURING TWO BRIEFINGS AND HIS DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDTIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF NIGHT AND INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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