ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132094
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| Date: | Sunday 3 March 1991 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Robinson R-22B |
| Owner/operator: | Stephen Phillips Aviation |
| Registration: | N2632Z |
| MSN: | 738 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1970 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Garrisonville, Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Clinton, MD (W332) |
| Hartwood, VA (8W8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS EN ROUTE VFR AT NIGHT WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED POOR VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DECIDED TO REVERSE COURSE AND DURING THE TURN HE FLEW INTO CLOUDS. ACCORDING TO THE PLT HE DESCENDED IN ATTEMPT TO GET BELOW THE CLOUDS AND STRUCK TREES.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WITH THE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO91LA028
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=2632Z
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Sep-2016 21:55 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Apr-2024 07:59 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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