Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC82DA123

SCHELLSBURG, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5017E

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

DURING A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED LOWERING CEILINGS AND RAIN. THE PILOT DESCENDED TO 2200 FEET; HOWEVER, THE WEATHER CONTINUED TO DETERIORATE AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND WAS DESTROYED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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