Aviation accident LAX97FA334

2 fatal · Navion G · 1997-07-23 · GABBS, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX97FA334
Event ID: 20001208X08414
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-07-23
Location: GABBS, NV, USA
Coordinates: 38.799655, -118.110595

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Navion
Model: G
Registration: N2429T
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's attempted visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in his spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. A contributing factor was his overconfidence in his personal ability.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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