1 fatal · CESSNA 182S · 2009-08-05 · Napa, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR09FA385
Event ID
20090805X02032
Type
Accident
Date
2009-08-05
Location
Napa, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.190555, -122.235557
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182S
Registration
N23750
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The instrument-rated pilot’s loss of situational awareness and failure to follow the prescribed instrument departure clearance/procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the terrain.