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Aviation accident ERA16FA063

2 fatal · TIMOTHY C WILLIAMS CCK-1865 · 2015-12-07 · Linesville, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA16FA063
Event ID
20151207X34230
Type
Accident
Date
2015-12-07
Location
Linesville, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.693611, -80.42472

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
TIMOTHY C WILLIAMS
Model
CCK-1865
Registration
N541TC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to attempt a flight under visual flight rules at night in instrument meteorological conditions to an unlit airstrip, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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