Aviation accident ERA14FA377

2 fatal · CESSNA 150 · 2014-08-09 · Senoia, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA14FA377
Event ID: 20140809X04729
Type: Accident
Date: 2014-08-09
Location: Senoia, GA, USA
Coordinates: 33.317222, -84.528892

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 150
Registration: N7968Z
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning and his improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in night instrument metrological conditions, which resulted in subsequent collision with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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