Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN87FA050

MORAN, WY, USA

Aircraft #1

N6089T

CESSNA TR-182

Analysis

THE PILOT RECEIVED SEVERAL WEATHER BRIEFINGS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. BRIEFINGS INCLUDED REPORTS OF ICING CONDITIONS, LOW CLOUDS AND TURBULENCE. VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. PLT DEPARTED VFR AND FILED IFR ENROUTE TO JACKSON. THE PILOT WAS ISSUED INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ILS APPROACH TO JACKSON BUT WAS UNABLE TO EXECUTE THEM. THE ATC CONTROLLER ATTEMPTED TO GUIDE N6089T TO JACKSON, THEN IDAHO FALLS, DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER THAT INCLUDED TURBULENCE AND ICING ON THE APPROACH TO JACKSON. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED APROX 30 MILES FROM JACKSON. PLT LOGBOOK REVEALED NO RECENT NIGHT FLIGHT TIME.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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