Non-instrument-rated pilot crashes in clouds

This September 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna 182. Injuries: 1 Fatal. Location: Houma, La. Aircraft damage: Destroyed. What reportedly happened: The non-instrument-rated commercial pilot requested and received a special visual flight rules (SVFR) clearance to take off. The pilot's logbook was not recovered, but the NTSB Form 6120.1 completed by the operator indicated the pilot had over 17,000 hours, including more than 11,000 hours in this make and type of airplane. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on September 14th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.

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