Aviation accident CEN15FA400

4 fatal · CESSNA 310H · 2015-09-05 · Silverton, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN15FA400
Event ID: 20150908X84919
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-09-05
Location: Silverton, CO, USA
Coordinates: 37.761943, -107.845558

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 310H
Registration: N1099Q
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper judgment and his failure to maintain situational awareness, which resulted in the flight's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and controlled flight into terrain during cruise flight.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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