Aviation accident IAD01FA066

1 fatal · Hughes 369A · 2001-06-07 · Perry, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number: IAD01FA066
Event ID: 20010626X01256
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-06-07
Location: Perry, WV, USA
Coordinates: 38.490226, -80.953979

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Hughes
Model: 369A
Registration: N58963
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. A contributing factor was mountainous terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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