1 fatal · Cessna 172N · 1998-06-22 · OCEAN CITY, MD, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD98FA070
Event ID
20001211X10330
Type
Accident
Date
1998-06-22
Location
OCEAN CITY, MD, USA
Coordinates
38.319831, -75.210189
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172N
Registration
N5944E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors wer fog, dark night conditions, lack of recent experience, inadequate preflight planning, and flight into known adverse weather.