Aviation accident MIA08FA080

2 fatal · Cessna 182B · 2008-03-16 · Wildwood, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA08FA080
Event ID: 20080320X00340
Type: Accident
Date: 2008-03-16
Location: Wildwood, FL, USA
Coordinates: 28.897222, -82.20111

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 182B
Registration: C-FFBC
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: —

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The noninstrument rated pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance at night in marginal visual flight conditions. Contributing to the accident was the dark night, and low cloud ceilings.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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