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Aviation accident FTW97FA121

1 fatal · MBB BO-105S · 1997-03-14 · LENA, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW97FA121
Event ID
20001208X07518
Type
Accident
Date
1997-03-14
Location
LENA, LA, USA
Coordinates
31.460443, -92.770942

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
MBB
Model
BO-105S
Registration
N7161J
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the pilot not following company procedures and directives, the low ceiling, and the dark night light condition.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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