Aviation accident CEN12FA517

1 fatal · BELLANCA 7GCBC · 2012-08-04 · Imperial, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN12FA517
Event ID: 20120804X25204
Type: Accident
Date: 2012-08-04
Location: Imperial, NE, USA
Coordinates: 40.509464, -101.630363

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: BELLANCA
Model: 7GCBC
Registration: N36286
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from rising terrain while flying toward the rising sun, which interfered with his ability to see the terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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