# NTSB Accident MIA02FA102
> **Beech F33A** · 2002-05-29 · Conway, SC, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA02FA102
- **Event ID:** 20020603X00800
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-05-29
- **Location:** Conway, SC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.880279, -78.925003
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Beech
- **Model:** F33A
- **Registration:** N858KS
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to request in-flight weather avoidance assistance and his poor in-flight planning/decision for flying into a Level 5 thunderstorm resulting in an in-flight loss of control, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain.

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