Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA067

MONSON, ME, USA

Aircraft #1

N86706

BELLANCA 7ECA

Analysis

ON A CROSSCOUNTRY VFR FLIGHT THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY ENCOUNTERED INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS. DURING A CLIMB TO CLEAR SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS THE ACFT STRUCK TREES AND CRASHED. THE PILOT HAD BEEN BRIEFED ON THE DETERIORATING WEATHER PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER WERE RESCUED THE NEXT DAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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