Aviation accident SEA89FA156

1 fatal · CESSNA TU206C · 1989-09-02 · SKYKOMISH, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA89FA156
Event ID: 20001213X29485
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-09-02
Location: SKYKOMISH, WA, USA
Coordinates: 47.639728, -121.330368

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: TU206C
Registration: N21NW
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT INTO IMC. THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY PLAN AND PREPARE FOR THE FLIGHT AND WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE ABOVE THE TERRAIN FOR VMC. FOG WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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