Aviation accident ATL07FA031

3 fatal · Cessna 182P · 2007-01-05 · Columbia, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL07FA031
Event ID: 20070111X00040
Type: Accident
Date: 2007-01-05
Location: Columbia, SC, USA
Coordinates: 33.947223, -81.156387

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 182P
Registration: N55YS
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to follow approach procedures by descending below the prescribed descision height altitude resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. This report was modified on January 25, 2008.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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