Aviation accident ATL03FA017

1 fatal · Cessna 182Q · 2002-11-20 · Cornelia, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL03FA017
Event ID: 20021126X05529
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-11-20
Location: Cornelia, GA, USA
Coordinates: 34.497776, -83.557777

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 182Q
Registration: N58GH
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to follow IFR approach procedures and continue below the minimum descent altitude, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees, and the ground. A factor was the pilot's impairment from a prescription drug.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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