ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 8176
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| Date: | Thursday 19 November 1970 |
| Time: | 18:47 |
| Type: |  Cessna 207 Skywagon |
| Owner/operator: | Village Clubs |
| Registration: | N91119 |
| MSN: | 20700081 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lewis, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Burlington |
| Buffalo, NY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Struck tree tops and crashed into a wooded area in Lewis, NY, after encountering fog. The aircraft was found two days later and the sole pilot on board was killed.
- Cause :
": Improper IFR operation on part of the pilot who took improper in-flight decisions. The following factors were reported:
- Unwarranted low flying,
- Fog patches,
- Aircraft seen at treetop level prior to impact with mountain upslope."
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
2070081
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 01-Mar-2019 09:17 | Captain Adam | Updated [Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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