Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 30, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91FA258
Location
LINCOLN, MT
Event ID
20001212X18189
Coordinates
47.160495, -112.679786
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN IN THE AREA, AND THE LOW CEILINGS AND CLOUDS OBSCURING THE MOUNTAINS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N759SN
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18266224
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GOTTFRIED JAMES A
Address
PO BOX 879
Status
Deregistered
City
FT BENTON
State / Zip Code
MT 59442
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA91FA258