On February 14, 1991, a Cessna 172 (registration N8641B) operated by Hagen, Gary W. was involved in an aviation accident near Crossville, TN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE IMPROPER FLIGHT PLANNING BY THE NONINSTRUMENT RATED PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN HIS INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
The wreckage of aircraft N8641B was discovered 2 miles north of Crossville, Tennessee, distributed over 336 feet. VFR conditions existed at Rockwood but IMC conditions were reported at Crossville with no record of the pilot obtaining weather.
Overview
The wreckage of aircraft N8641B was found approximately 2 miles north of the Crossville, Tennessee, airport. The debris field extended over an area roughly 336 feet in length.
Weather Conditions
According to the airport manager at Rockwood, Tennessee, visual flight rules (VFR) conditions prevailed at Rockwood. However, the manager reported seeing dark clouds beyond the mountain toward Crossville. The FAA flight service station at Crossville was reporting instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at the time of the accident.
Pilot Actions
Investigators found no record of any attempt by the pilot of N8641B to obtain current weather information prior to the accident.
What happened in the 14 Feb 1991 Cessna 172 accident near Crossville, TN?
The wreckage of aircraft N8641B was discovered 2 miles north of Crossville, Tennessee, distributed over 336 feet. VFR conditions existed at Rockwood but IMC conditions were reported at Crossville with no record of the pilot obtaining weather.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 14 Feb 1991 involved a Cessna 172, registration N8641B, operated by Hagen, Gary W., at Crossville, TN.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
THE IMPROPER FLIGHT PLANNING BY THE NONINSTRUMENT RATED PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN HIS INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
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