At 22:40 CDT, a Cessna 182G crashed near Blanco during dark night instrument conditions. The non-instrument rated pilot was killed. The flight that originated from Coleman, Texas, at approximately 21:30. The pilot had finished working at Coleman around 21:00 and was planning to fly to San Antonio that night. Witnesses saw the airplane circling at low altitude, remaining clear of the clouds.
Apr. 21, Blanco, Texas / Cessna 182G Skylane
At 22:40 CDT, a Cessna 182G crashed near Blanco during dark night instrument conditions. The non-instrument rated pilot was killed. The flight that originated from Coleman, Texas, at approximately 21:30. The pilot had finished working at Coleman around 21:00 and was planning to fly to San Antonio that night. Witnesses saw the airplane circling at low altitude, remaining clear of the clouds....
Key Takeaways:
- A non-instrument rated pilot was killed in a Cessna 182G crash near Blanco during dark night instrument conditions.
- The accident occurred at 22:40 CDT while the pilot was flying from Coleman to San Antonio after a late work finish.
- Witnesses observed the aircraft circling at low altitude, attempting to remain clear of clouds, despite the prevailing instrument conditions.
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