Aviation accident DFW05FA052

1 fatal · Cessna 150M · 2005-01-10 · Coleman, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: DFW05FA052
Event ID: 20050118X00059
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-01-10
Location: Coleman, TX, USA
Coordinates: 31.847778, -99.314445

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 150M
Registration: N45173
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his VFR flight into IMC which resulted in his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were fog and the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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