Aviation accident FTW95FA071

3 fatal · CESSNA 182G · 1994-12-21 · MUSKOGEE, OK, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW95FA071
Event ID: 20001206X02713
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-12-21
Location: MUSKOGEE, OK, USA
Coordinates: 35.740745, -95.349052

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 182G
Registration: N3229S
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AFTER INADVERTENTLY FLYING INTO ADVERSE WEATHER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE LOW CEILING, THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER, AND HIS LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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