No fatalities
14 Nov 2021: CESSNA 150 H — POCONO MOUNTAINS FLYING CLUB INC — Wilkes-Barre, PA
On 14 Nov 2021, a CESSNA 150 H operated by POCONO MOUNTAINS FLYING CLUB INC was involved in an aviation accident near Wilkes-Barre, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to commence the flight in marginal visual flight rules conditions at night, and his failure to maintain a safe altitude once instrument conditions were encountered. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to commence the flight in marginal visual flight rules conditions at night, and his failure to maintain a safe altitude once instrument conditions were encountered.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Altitude — Not attained/maintainedPilotContributed to outcome