The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions in an aircraft which not instrument-equipped. Factors were clouds, low ceiling, and rain.
— NTSB Determination
While conducting a weather check flight prior to towing a glider from one airport to another, the pilot encountered instrument meteorological conditions. The aircraft was not instrument-equipped for nonvisual flying. The aircraft impacted the ground in a vertical attitude. The pilot had over 11,000 hours of flight time and was instrument certificated. No evidence was found during the investigation that indicated any preaccident aircraft failure or malfunction.
While conducting a weather check flight prior to towing a glider from one airport to another, the pilot encountered instrument meteorological conditions. The aircraft was not instrument-equipped for nonvisual flying. The aircraft impacted the ground in a vertical attitude. The pilot had over 11,000 hours of flight…
The accident on 1996-06-15 involved a Piper PA-18-150, registration N111BF, at Monument, CO.
The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions in an aircraft which not instrument-equipped. Factors were clouds, low ceiling, and rain.
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