2 fatal · JOHN H. LOGAN LOGANAIR I · 1991-09-21 · GAINESVILLE, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA91LA221
Event ID
20001212X18149
Type
Accident
Date
1991-09-21
Location
GAINESVILLE, FL, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
JOHN H. LOGAN
Model
LOGANAIR I
Registration
N931JL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT IN COMMAND'S DECISION TO DEPART UNDER SPECIAL VISUAL FLIGHT RULE CLEARANCE IN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES CONDITIONS DURING DARKNESS WITH A FAILED VACUUM PUMP AND RESULTING INOPERATIVE FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION.