Aviation accident CHI04FA055

2 fatal · Cessna 182P · 2004-01-11 · Baudette, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI04FA055
Event ID: 20040120X00077
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-01-11
Location: Baudette, MN, USA
Coordinates: 48.629444, -94.726669

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 182P
Registration: N5787J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, low ceiling, low altitude, and the dark night conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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