Aviation accident CEN23FA187

1 fatal · CESSNA 172 · 2023-05-15 · Chambers, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN23FA187
Event ID: 20230516174543
Type: Accident
Date: 2023-05-15
Location: Chambers, NE, USA
Coordinates: 42.241217, -98.623517

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172
Registration: N2946U
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night and his failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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