Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA92LA044

VALDOSTA, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6680S

CESSNA 150H

Analysis

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 and Findings

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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