Aviation accident WPR10FA397

2 fatal · AERO COMMANDER 500-B · 2010-08-11 · Burns, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR10FA397
Event ID: 20100811X32223
Type: Accident
Date: 2010-08-11
Location: Burns, OR, USA
Coordinates: 42.658611, -118.74472

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: AERO COMMANDER
Model: 500-B
Registration: N500FV
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The non-instrument rated pilot's improper decision to continue flight into an area of known instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane after entering those conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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