Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI87FA050

DURAND, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N21016

CESSNA 182P

Analysis

STUDENT PILOT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMAIN IN VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND DURING VERY LOW LIGHT AND IN VERY HEAVY GROUND FOG DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE PILOT RUSHED HIS DEPARTURE IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET HOME BEFORE DARK AND THERE IS NO RECORD OF THE PILOT RECEIVING ANY WEATHER BRIEFING BEFORE HIS DEPARTURE NOR DID AN INSTRUCTOR REVIEW HIS PLANNING FOR THE FLIGHT. PLT FLT TIME WAS NOT AVAILABLE/NOT REPORTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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