Aviation accident WPR13FA201

2 fatal · CESSNA 182D · 2013-04-15 · Wellington, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR13FA201
Event ID: 20130418X83045
Type: Accident
Date: 2013-04-15
Location: Wellington, NV, USA
Coordinates: 38.794445, -119.4775

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 182D
Registration: N9078X
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain during a night, visual descent to the destination airport, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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