1 fatal · Beech E35 · 2002-04-08 · Blowing Rock, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL02FA077
Event ID
20020412X00511
Type
Accident
Date
2002-04-08
Location
Blowing Rock, NC, USA
Coordinates
36.15139, -81.61528
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
E35
Registration
N3292C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's continued VFR flight in to known IMC, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees in mountainous terrain. A factor was low ceiling.