Aviation accident GAA19CA401

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 172 near Vineyard Haven (2019-07-11)
Start: 2019-07-11
Location: Vineyard Haven, MA, USA

NONE · Cessna 172 · 2019-07-11 · Vineyard Haven, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: GAA19CA401
Event ID: 20190711X74140
Type: Accident
Date: 2019-07-11
Location: Vineyard Haven, MA, USA
Coordinates: 41.393333, -70.613891

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172
Registration: N677DM
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain lateral position in relation to the instrument approach course at night in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with a tree.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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