Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, November 27, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI92FA035
Location
LITCHFIELD, MN
Event ID
20001212X18425
Coordinates
45.110191, -94.519813
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT FACTOR IN THAT HE HAD SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE; VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC, DISREGARDING HAZARDOUS WEATHER ADVISORIES, PERFORMING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9589B
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172RG0902
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
M AND S AIRCRAFT CORP
Address
PO BOX 250
Status
Deregistered
City
ANNADALE
State / Zip Code
MN 55302
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# CHI92FA035