MINR · SCHWEIZER 269C · 2015-12-22 · Warrenton, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN16LA084
Event ID
20160114X10042
Type
Accident
Date
2015-12-22
Location
Warrenton, MO, USA
Coordinates
38.714721, -91.173614
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
269C
Registration
N292B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night, which resulted in the loss of visual reference to the ground and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees.