ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 36639
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 November 1996 |
| Time: | 14:08 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 414 |
| Owner/operator: | Frank J. Mazzei Jr. |
| Registration: | N73CP |
| MSN: | 414-0505 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9358 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Duo, WV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Summersville, WV (IO7 |
| Waynesboro, VA (W13 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot contacted Charleston Approach Control to pick up his IFR clearance to the destination. The controller instructed the pilot to maintain VFR and he then attempted to coordinate with Washington Center for the clearance. The controller subsequently was unable to establish radar contact with the flight and he also lost radio contact with the pilot. The aircraft collided with the upslope of high terrain in weather conditions comprised of fog, sleet, and snow. The accident site was about 14 miles from the departure point. Toxicological testing of the pilot revealed benzoylecgonine.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain. The low ceiling was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97FA021
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 17:54 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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