N2979X

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 177 S/N: 17700379

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 26, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90FA119
Location
CANTON, GA
Event ID
20001212X23064
Coordinates
34.240272, -84.489105
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS BY THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N2979X
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17700379
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
177 C177
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TORCIVIA LOUIS S
Address
1036 ROCKCREST DR
Status
Deregistered
City
MARIETTA
State / Zip Code
GA 30062
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# ATL90FA119