Aviation accident ATL91FA020

2 fatal · MOONEY M20F · 1991-01-11 · PAGELAND, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL91FA020
Event ID: 20001212X16255
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-01-11
Location: PAGELAND, SC, USA
Coordinates: 32.599433, -81.150032

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: MOONEY
Model: M20F
Registration: N6858V
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE MALFUNCTION OF A GYRO INSTRUMENT (PROBABLY THE ATTITUDE INDICATOR).

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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