Cessna 340 crash, Aug 7, 1992 (1 killed), Falmouth
Cessna 340 accident on August 7, 1992 near Falmouth, Kentucky, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Pilot's decision to fly VFR into instrument...
- Date: August 7, 1992
- Aircraft: Cessna 340
- Location: Falmouth, Kentucky, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot's decision to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions at night, leading to loss of control, an inadvertent spiral and collision with the ground. His low experience and overconfidence were contributing factors.
A non-instrument-rated pilot flying a single-engine Cessna 340 at night at 16,500 feet lost radar and radio contact over Kentucky while in rain and weather that other aircraft were avoiding. Radar showed a descending left turn and witnesses heard the airplane shortly before impact. The pilot, who had limited total and type experience, was killed.