ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296167
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| Date: | Saturday 1 March 2003 |
| Time: | 00:56 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Curtis Merriweiter |
| Registration: | N67524 |
| MSN: | 15285301 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6665 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greenwood, South Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | GREENVILLE, SC (7A1) |
| Aiken Municipal Airport, SC (AIK/KAIK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, during cruise flight at 2000 feet, the airplane entered clouds and the pilot began to descend to 1200 feet. The pilot requested assistance from air traffic, and was cleared to initiate a 180-degree turn. During the 180-degree turn the pilot became disoriented and collided with the ground. No mechanical or flight control malfunctions were reported by the non-instrument rated pilot.
Probable Cause: The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and loss of aircraft control, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL03LA050
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 17:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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