MINR · CESSNA 182 · 2017-04-03 · Blue Earth, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA17CA215
Event ID
20170404X81707
Type
Accident
Date
2017-04-03
Location
Blue Earth, MN, USA
Coordinates
43.595275, -94.092781
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182
Registration
N8889X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to continue the night, visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain while on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper use of an electronic flight bag.