Cessna 182S accident near Accident, MD
On October 31, 2002, a Cessna 182S (airplane) was involved in an accident near Accident, MD. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 31, 2002
- Place
- Accident, MD
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182S · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.580°N, 79.274°W
- NTSB ID
- 20021112X05459
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 31, 2002, at 1105 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182S, N7099L, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Accident, Maryland. The certificated private pilot was fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the cross-country flight that originated at Clermont County Airport (I69), Batavia, Ohio, destined for the Meriden Markham Municipal Airport (MMK), Meriden, Connecticut. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot was attending initial instrument flight training at I69 during the previous 2 weeks. Unable to complete the training, the pilot elected to return home. In preparation for the flight to MMK, the pilot obtained a weather briefing from an automated flight service station (AFSS), on October 29, 30, and 31, 2002. Witnesses observed the airplane depart I69 about 0900 on October 31, 2002. The witnesses also stated that the airplane was filled to capacity with 100 LL fuel prior to departure. A review of air traffic control communications revealed that while en route, the pilot contacted Clarksburg Approach Control at 1040, for flight following advisories and information about the cloud ceiling ahead of him. The pilot was advised of the Clarksburg weather, and instructed to contact the Elkins AFSS, for further weather advisories. Upon contact with the AFSS, the pilot stated that he was in level flight at 3,300 feet, flying in-and-out of the clouds, and encountering light icing conditions. The AFSS s
Probable cause
The pilots improper in-flight decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions. A factor related to the accident was the icing conditions.
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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.
