1 fatal · Cessna 172H · 2000-04-14 · GROTTOES, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC00FA112
Event ID
20001212X20891
Type
Accident
Date
2000-04-14
Location
GROTTOES, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.260391, -78.820281
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172H
Registration
N1404F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included the pilot's lack of instrument time under actual conditions, and his lack of recent instrument flight experience.