ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386083
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| Date: | Saturday 31 March 2001 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5433Q |
| MSN: | 15073333 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4508 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wintergreen, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Staunton/waynes, VA |
| Bladenboro, NC (3W6) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot obtained three weather briefings. During the last briefing, which was conducted about 0845, he was advised of marginal visual flight rule conditions developing about 1900, along his return route of flight. The pilot then departed and flew to SHD without incident. About 1520 the pilot, without getting an updated weather briefing, loaded his passenger and departing for the trip home. About 8 to 10 minutes prior to the accident, the pilot started to encounter deteriorating weather. He had visual contact with the ground, but reduced visibility forward. About 3 minutes before the accident, the pilot made a turn to the west to maintain visual meteorological conditions (VMC). During the turn, the pilot lost all outside visual reference. He leveled the wings and started a climb. The airplane re entered VMC shortly afterwards, but was not in a position to avoid the approaching terrain. The airplane then impacted an unoccupied house and came to a stop.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight into deteriorating weather.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC01LA091
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 11:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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