2 fatal · Cessna TR182 · 1997-07-13 · SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC97FA144
Event ID
20001208X08478
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-13
Location
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
TR182
Registration
N737PK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above water, while maneuvering over the ocean during a dark moonless night. Related factors were: darkness, the pilot's probable illusion of altitude, spatial disorientation, and lack of instrument experience.