Cessna 150 N6714S

Summary

On 14 November 2021 at about 23:59 local time, a Cessna 150 registered N6714S, operated by Pocono Mountains Flying Club Inc, was involved in an accident near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 November 2021 at 23:59

Classification

Accident

Location

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Coordinates

41.2385, -75.6895

Aircraft

Cessna 150

Registration

N6714S

Category

Airplane

Year built

1967

Engines

1

Operator

Pocono Mountains Flying Club Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Wilkes-Barre → Mount Pocono

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

ERA22LA060

2 people were seriously injured.

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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was returning to his home base under night, marginal, visual flight rules conditions. While enroute, he inadvertently entered instrument conditions and a sudden “snow squall.” He was blinded by the snow and tried to maintain wings level. The airplane gradually descended and impacted trees and terrain, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He had received some instrument training; however, he was not instrument rated.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.