Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL89FA061

MT AIRY, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N210RW

CESSNA 210B

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LOCATE THE DESTINATION AIRPORT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO AVOID THE TERRAIN IN THE AREA. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT' OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY AND PRESSURE FROM HIS PASSENGER TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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