1 fatal · Cessna 182D · 2006-02-24 · Weyers Cave, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC06LA073
Event ID
20060228X00245
Type
Accident
Date
2006-02-24
Location
Weyers Cave, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.27639, -78.936386
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
182D
Registration
N9178X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to maneuver at a low altitude at night, and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, which resulted in a collision with power lines. A factor in this accident was the night light conditions.