# NTSB Accident CEN09FA369
> **CESSNA R182** · 2009-06-19 · Dougherty, TX, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN09FA369
- **Event ID:** 20090621X30731
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2009-06-19
- **Location:** Dougherty, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.971389, -101.083335
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** R182
- **Registration:** N182GT
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** NITE
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions resulting in his inability to maintain aircraft control after penetrating the thunderstorm gust front. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of preflight planning, failure to obtain a weather briefing, and the severe to extreme turbulence, blowing dust which produced brownout conditions associated with thunderstorm activity.

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