# NTSB Accident FTW89GA170
> **BEECH A35** · 1989-09-18 · ESCONDIDO, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW89GA170
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29372
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-09-18
- **Location:** ESCONDIDO, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.220973, -117.099449
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** A35
- **Registration:** N566B
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT AFTER HE INITIATED FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS, AND HIS EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE ATTEMPTED RECOVERY.  RELATED FACTORS WERE:  THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AND RECENT INSTRUMENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE, AND THE OPERATOR'S INADEQUATE RECURRENT TRAINING PROGRAM.

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