1 fatal · CESSNA 172P · 1990-12-02 · AXTON, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO91LA016
Event ID
20001212X24724
Type
Accident
Date
1990-12-02
Location
AXTON, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.66072, -79.709785
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172P
Registration
N55276
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WITH AN OBSTACLE. CONTRIBUTING WAS AN UNMARKED POWERLINE AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA.