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Aviation accident MIA00FA064

1 fatal · Cessna 172R · 2000-01-06 · Atlantic Ocean, AO, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA00FA064
Event ID
20001212X20403
Type
Accident
Date
2000-01-06
Location
Atlantic Ocean, AO, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172R
Registration
N156RA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's lack of total experience in instrument flight, simulated instrument flight, and night flight resulting in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and subsequent in-flight collision with water. Contributing to the accident was the dark night with no visible horizon.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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