Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW88FA006

REFUGIO, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N9693B

CESSNA 172RG

Analysis

THE PLT CONTINUED VFR FLT INTO WX THAT WAS IMC. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN AN EXTREMELY NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THERE WAS NO RECORD OF THE PILOT RECEIVING ANY PRE-FLT OR IN FLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFINGS OR FORECASTS FOR THIS FLIGHT. A WITNESS REPORTED NORMAL (ALTHOUGH WAVERING) ENGINE SOUNDS JUST PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT CRASH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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