Aviation accident IAD02FA075

1 fatal · Beech S-35 · 2002-07-26 · Clear Spring, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number: IAD02FA075
Event ID: 20020807X01319
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-07-26
Location: Clear Spring, MD, USA
Coordinates: 39.651668, -77.971946

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Beech
Model: S-35
Registration: N5761K
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with rising terrain. Factors included dense fog and mountainous terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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