SERS · Ryan Navion A · 2001-12-13 · Sierra Blanca, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW02LA053
Event ID
20011219X02419
Type
Accident
Date
2001-12-13
Location
Sierra Blanca, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.517778, -105.418609
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Ryan
Model
Navion A
Registration
N4530K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadverent VFR flight into instrument meteorological weather conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the night light conditions and the clouds.