Cessna 182P accident near Frederick, MD
On June 24, 1995, a Cessna 182P (airplane) was involved in an accident near Frederick, MD. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 24, 1995
- Place
- Frederick, MD
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.419°N, 77.411°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03626
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 23, 1995, at 2016 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Cessna 182P, N1284S, collided with trees in mountainous terrain in Frederick, Maryland. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) prevailed and a VFR flight plan was filed. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91. The flight departed Richmond, Virginia, at 1854 EDT. The intended destination was Westminster, Maryland. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records indicate that the pilot received two preflight weather briefings which indicated the weather en route was IFR, and that flight precautions existed along his route of flight including his destination airport. According to one of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Specialists at the Leesburg Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS). "I asked if he could fly IFR. [He] stated...'I don't want to do it IFR... I was wondering if that ceiling was high enough...I have a standard instrument card, but I'd rather just fly underneath it.' I stated that VFR flight was not a good idea and was not recommended." The pilot received advisories/flight following from Dulles Approach and was turned over to Baltimore Approach Control. According to an ATC Specialist at the Baltimore Air Traffic Control Tower, "...I received an automated VFR hand off from Dulles Approach...the aircraft changed directions and headed westbound...N1284S finally turned eastbound and requested to descend through a hole. I instructed the aircraft to descend at his discretion. I advised the pilot that our Minimum Vector Alt
Probable cause
the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather during descent, which resulted in in-flight collision with terrain. Related factors were the pilot's disregard of a hazardous weather advisory, and the low ceilings, fog and drizzle.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
