Aviation accident ATL89FA065

4 fatal · MITSUBISHI MU-2B · 1989-01-02 · MANSFIELD, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL89FA065
Event ID: 20001213X27525
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-01-02
Location: MANSFIELD, OH, USA
Coordinates: 40.780181, -82.529747

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: MITSUBISHI
Model: MU-2B
Registration: N500V
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AT ABOUT THE TIME HE WAS CHANGING RADIO FREQUENCIES DURING AN IFR APPROACH.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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