Aviation accident CEN16FA073

1 fatal · CESSNA 172N · 2016-01-04 · Wayne, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN16FA073
Event ID: 20160104X84134
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-01-04
Location: Wayne, NE, USA
Coordinates: 42.167778, -96.846107

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172N
Registration: N5104D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NR
Weather: Unk

Probable cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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