No fatalities

14 Nov 2021: CESSNA 150 H — POCONO MOUNTAINS FLYING CLUB INC — Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States

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.

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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