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Aviation accident IAD96FA057

3 fatal · Cessna 172 · 1996-04-06 · BARKHAMSTED, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD96FA057
Event ID
20001208X05581
Type
Accident
Date
1996-04-06
Location
BARKHAMSTED, CT, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172
Registration
N6234E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the CFI pilot/passenger's poor judgment which led to spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the airplane. Factors involved in this accident were the night marginal visual flight conditions and continuing flight with a known nonfunctioning artificial horizon.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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