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Aviation accident WPR15FA010

2 fatal · CESSNA 170B · 2014-10-12 · Yerington, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR15FA010
Event ID
20141012X30001
Type
Accident
Date
2014-10-12
Location
Yerington, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.154724, -119.298057

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
170B
Registration
N3558C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the Savannah pilot to maintain awareness of the position of the Cessna while attempting a join up maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the impaired decision-making of the Savannah's pilot due to the combined effects of licit and illicit medications. Also contributing to the accident was the failure of the Cessna pilot to maintain awareness of the position of the Savannah as it was departing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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