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Aviation accident ATL89FA173

4 fatal · CESSNA 210H · 1989-07-01 · PINEY FLATS, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL89FA173
Event ID
20001213X28489
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-01
Location
PINEY FLATS, TN, USA
Coordinates
36.440601, -82.340522

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
210H
Registration
N5939F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED, AND HIS EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER FROM AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, CLOUD CONDITION, PILOT FATIGUE, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE. .

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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