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Aviation accident MIA94FA034

1 fatal · CESSNA 150J · 1993-12-04 · DELRAY BEACH, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA94FA034
Event ID
20001211X13889
Type
Accident
Date
1993-12-04
Location
DELRAY BEACH, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.450721, -80.080184

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
150J
Registration
N60517
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering. This resulted in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and subsequent in-flight collision with the ocean. Contributing to the accident was the dark night with no visible horizon.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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