ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269592
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| Date: | Sunday 14 November 2021 |
| Time: | 18:59 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150H |
| Owner/operator: | Pocono Mountains Flying Club Inc |
| Registration: | N6714S |
| MSN: | 15067514 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4554 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bear Creek Township, Wilkes-Barre, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, PA (AVP/KAVP) |
| Mount Pocono Airport, PA (MPO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was returning to his home base under night, marginal, visual flight rules conditions. While enroute, he inadvertently entered instrument conditions and a sudden 'snow squall.' He was blinded by the snow and tried to maintain wings level. The airplane gradually descended and impacted trees and terrain, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He had received some instrument training; however, he was not instrument rated.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to commence the flight in marginal visual flight rules conditions at night, and his failure to maintain a safe altitude once instrument conditions were encountered.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA22LA060
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N6714S
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Nov-2021 14:06 | gerard57 | Added |
| 15-Nov-2021 15:25 | johnwg | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Nov-2021 11:09 | Captain Adam | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Nov-2021 18:22 | Richrd | Updated [Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 18-Nov-2021 20:22 | Captain Adam | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Jun-2022 14:02 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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