Aviation accident WPR11FA395

1 fatal · MAULE M-7-235C · 2011-08-21 · Brookings, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR11FA395
Event ID: 20110822X65726
Type: Accident
Date: 2011-08-21
Location: Brookings, OR, USA
Coordinates: 42.071388, -124.287223

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: MAULE
Model: M-7-235C
Registration: N199BF
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees while on approach for landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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