# NTSB Accident FTW01LA032
> **Smith TEAM TANGO 2** · 2000-12-06 · DRY CREEK, LA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW01LA032
- **Event ID:** 20001212X22346
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-12-06
- **Location:** DRY CREEK, LA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 30.660968, -93.039405
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Smith
- **Model:** TEAM TANGO 2
- **Registration:** N6204D
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

the pilot's VFR flight into IMC while in cruise, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.  Contributing factors were the clouds, and icing weather conditions, and the inadequate weather briefing.

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