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Aviation accident CHI03FA086

3 fatal · Cessna 172N · 2003-03-16 · Foley, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI03FA086
Event ID
20030320X00363
Type
Accident
Date
2003-03-16
Location
Foley, MN, USA
Coordinates
45.622776, -93.907501

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172N
Registration
N5315D
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 led to spatial disorientation and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing factors was the pilot's lack of instrument rating, the pilot's disregard of the preflight briefing and his failure to follow in-flight weather advisories and a low ceiling.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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