Aviation accident MIA92GA024

1 fatal · CESSNA 172N · 1991-11-08 · OKEECHOBEE, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA92GA024
Event ID: 20001212X18485
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-11-08
Location: OKEECHOBEE, FL, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172N
Registration: N739WS
FAR Part: PUBU
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE DURING A LOW PASS AT NIGHT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S LIKELY SPATIAL DISORIENTATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SURFACE VISUAL CLUES, THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE PATCHY FOG CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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