Aviation accident ERA24LA134

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 150 near Clay (2024-03-09)
Start: 2024-03-09
Location: Clay, KY, USA

SERS · CESSNA 150 · 2024-03-09 · Clay, KY, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA24LA134
Event ID: 20240310193903
Type: Accident
Date: 2024-03-09
Location: Clay, KY, USA
Coordinates: 37.552592, -87.845745

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 150
Registration: N1703Q
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to attempt a VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to alcohol consumption.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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