ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364156
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| Date: | Thursday 12 December 1991 |
| Time: | 23:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6680S |
| MSN: | 15067480 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2000 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Valdosta, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waycross, GA (KAYS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT CONTINUED HIS NIGHT FLIGHT INTO KNOWN DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND ATTEMPTED TO REMAIN VFR. HE STRUCK TREES AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE TRAPPED IN THE WRECKAGE UNTIL SEARCH TEAMS LOCATED THEM THE NEXT MORNING.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY TO FLY IN INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA92LA044
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 12:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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