Apr 15, 2000
Accident
Substantial NEAR MUSKEGON, MI
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
the pilot failed to maintain altitude after inadvertently flying to instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceilings and visibility, the pilot became disoriented after inadvertently flying into IMC, and the pilot was not instrument rated.
NTSB CHI00LA113