Aviation accident FTW95FA030

2 fatal · PIPER PA-28-235 · 1994-10-26 · AURORA, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW95FA030
Event ID: 20001206X02429
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-10-26
Location: AURORA, CO, USA
Coordinates: 39.739334, -104.859046

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28-235
Registration: N8954W
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE CFI's FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS WERE: A DARK, MOONLESS NIGHT WITH NO VISIBLE HORIZON AND RECENCY OF NIGHT EXPERIENCE BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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