Aviation accident SEA04LA026

1 fatal · Upright RV-7A · 2003-12-11 · McMinnville, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA04LA026
Event ID: 20031222X02074
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-12-11
Location: McMinnville, OR, USA
Coordinates: 45.258888, -123.300277

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Upright
Model: RV-7A
Registration: N29CV
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Cloudy weather, continued flight into adverse weather, inadequate preflight planning and mountainous terrain were factors.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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