Aviation accident FTW01FA003

1 fatal · Beech B19 · 2000-10-12 · UMBARGER, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW01FA003
Event ID: 20001212X22148
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-10-12
Location: UMBARGER, TX, USA
Coordinates: 34.89923, -102.129386

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Beech
Model: B19
Registration: N5108R
FAR Part: 091
Engines: —
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NR
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the low ceilings, the dark night illumination, the lack of visual cues, and the pilot's lack of instrument flight qualification or experience.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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