Aviation accident FTW01FA069

2 fatal · Robinson R-22 BETA · 2001-02-16 · Borger, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW01FA069
Event ID: 20010302X00535
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-02-16
Location: Borger, TX, USA
Coordinates: 35.610279, -101.389167

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Robinson
Model: R-22 BETA
Registration: N4002M
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing and the dark night conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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