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Aviation accident SEA96FA175

2 fatal · Mooney M20E · 1996-08-02 · PURDY, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA96FA175
Event ID
20001208X06611
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-02
Location
PURDY, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.360382, -122.599388

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Mooney
Model
M20E
Registration
N9360M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
Unk

Probable cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to pilot spatial disorientation and loss of control of the aircraft. Factors were: pilot self-induced pressure, night conditions, low ceilings, and the pilot's lack of total instrument time.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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