Aviation accident NYC05FA001

2 fatal · Cessna 172N · 2004-10-10 · Germantown, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC05FA001
Event ID: 20041015X01632
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-10-10
Location: Germantown, NY, USA
Coordinates: 42.118331, -73.840835

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172N
Registration: N2771J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to VFR flight into IMC and his loss of aircraft control. Factors were night and cloud conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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