Aviation accident ERA16FA309

2 fatal · CESSNA 172 · 2016-09-03 · Hollywood, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA16FA309
Event ID: 20160903X33607
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-09-03
Location: Hollywood, FL, USA
Coordinates: 26.046667, -80.061943

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172
Registration: N6091E
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning, which resulted in continued flight into a thunderstorm and a subsequent loss of airplane control.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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