3 fatal · Cessna 177 · 2003-03-14 · Old Fort, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL03FA061
Event ID
20030324X00371
Type
Accident
Date
2003-03-14
Location
Old Fort, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.619167, -82.255279
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
177
Registration
N3275T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain terrain clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.