Aviation accident ERA11FA467

2 fatal · CESSNA 172M · 2011-08-20 · Titusville, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA11FA467
Event ID: 20110820X13018
Type: Accident
Date: 2011-08-20
Location: Titusville, PA, USA
Coordinates: 41.611389, -79.754165

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172M
Registration: N13126
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The flight instructor's improper decision to attempt a visual descent into instrument meteorological conditions while approaching the destination airport, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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