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Aviation accident MIA92LA079

SERS · PIPER PA-28-161 · 1992-02-08 · FERNANDINA BCH, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA92LA079
Event ID
20001211X14153
Type
Accident
Date
1992-02-08
Location
FERNANDINA BCH, FL, USA
Coordinates
30.650129, -81.440521

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N8346B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO SET THE ALTIMETER TO THE FIELD ELEVATION PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AND RECENT EXPERIENCE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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