Accident · 2018-05-03

NTSB case WPR18LA135 · CESSNA 152 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2018-05-03
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
Serious injury
Aircraft
CESSNA 152 (N6198Q)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
Dean International, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Dean International Inc.

Probable cause

The non-instrument-rated pilot’s loss of control during an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions at night. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart on the flight without obtaining approval to fly at night in accordance with company policy.

Source: NTSB case WPR18LA135

Flight crew

Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingPrivateNone26Class 1 (2017-07-06)195 total · 195 in this make/model
Pilot-rated passenger pilot flyingPrivateNone22Class 1 (2017-11-02)75 total · 75 in this make/model

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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