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Aviation accident NYC07LA005

3 fatal · Cessna 172M · 1974-08-31 · Saltville, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC07LA005
Event ID
20061025X01555
Type
Accident
Date
1974-08-31
Location
Saltville, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.922222, -81.878051

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172M
Registration
N5142R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued VFR flight into known night instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident included mountainous terrain obscured by clouds, and dark night conditions.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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