Aviation accident NYC89FA206

4 fatal · CESSNA 172P · 1989-09-02 · NORTHFIELD, NH, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC89FA206
Event ID: 20001213X29472
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-09-02
Location: NORTHFIELD, NH, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172P
Registration: N65595
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT INITIATED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE AND THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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