Feb 22, 1989
Accident
Substantial WASHINGTON, PA
Injuries2 serious, 2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) WHICH RESULTED IN HIS LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INTO KNOWN WEATHER, THE ADVERSE WEATHER, AND TREES AT THE ACCIDENT SIGHT.
NTSB NYC89FA088