Aviation accident ATL92FA108

3 fatal · CESSNA 172B · 1992-05-24 · CHEROKEE, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL92FA108
Event ID: 20001211X14559
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-05-24
Location: CHEROKEE, NC, USA
Coordinates: 35.469665, -83.309722

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172B
Registration: N8102X
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AS A RESULT OF SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. THE LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT TIME, AND RAIN IN THE ACCIDENT AREA WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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