Aviation accident ATL90FA074

1 fatal · PIPER PA-30 · 1990-03-08 · DAYTON, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL90FA074
Event ID: 20001212X22656
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-03-08
Location: DAYTON, TN, USA
Coordinates: 35.490242, -85.009513

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-30
Registration: N7123Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL USE OF AN AUTOPILOT WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES. THE PILOT KNOWINGLY RELIED ON THIS AUTOPILOT WHICH MALFUNCTIONED IN FLIGHT AND RESULTED IN HIS BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTATED.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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