Aviation accident FTW96FA075

2 fatal · Aero Commander 112 · 1995-12-24 · CARLSBAD, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW96FA075
Event ID: 20001207X04998
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-12-24
Location: CARLSBAD, NM, USA
Coordinates: 32.400718, -104.230552

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Aero Commander
Model: 112
Registration: N1152J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DUSK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the pilot's lack of total actual instrument weather time and the clouds.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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