On March 19, 1994, a Cessna 175 (registration N6727E) was involved in an aviation accident near Currie, NV. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's poor weather evaluation and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The snow, mountain obscuration, and icing conditions were factors in this accident. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot continued from VMC to IMC, encountered icing and low visibility, selected a road for landing but landed short due to ice buildup on the airframe.
Flight and Weather Conditions
The pilot continued flight from visual meteorological conditions (VMC) into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Prior to this, the pilot had received terminal weather reports from a UNICOM station located at an airport along the planned flight route. The adverse weather encountered included icing conditions, visibility of 1/4 mile in snow showers, and mountain obscuration. These conditions prevented the pilot from continuing flight to an airport.
Landing Attempt
The pilot selected a road as a potential landing area. However, due to ice buildup on the airframe, the aircraft landed short of the intended landing area.
What happened in the 19 Mar 1994 Cessna 175 accident near Currie, NV?
A pilot continued from VMC to IMC, encountered icing and low visibility, selected a road for landing but landed short due to ice buildup on the airframe.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 19 Mar 1994 involved a Cessna 175, registration N6727E, at Currie, NV.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
the pilot's poor weather evaluation and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The snow, mountain obscuration, and icing conditions were factors in this accident.
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2024-09-01DGAC Chile
A Cessna 172N struck electrical cables while on final approach to land at Aucó Aerodrome in Chile. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained damage…
A Bombardier DHC-8-402 suffered a tail strike during landing at Puerto Williams on September 9, 2024. All 76 occupants were unharmed, but the aircraft…
A MYD JS-MD 3 glider veered off the runway and struck a wall at Vitacura Aerodrome on January 6, 2025. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained…
A recreational paraglider flight in Puchuncaví, Chile, ended with the pilot sustaining serious injuries after a rapid descent and impact with a hillside on…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2025-03-29DGAC Chile
A Tecnam P2006T landed on its belly at an aerodrome in Poland after the crew failed to confirm landing gear deployment. The incident resulted in no injuries…