Aviation accident MIA90FA014

2 fatal · PIPER PA-28R-200 · 1989-10-18 · ATHENS, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA90FA014
Event ID: 20001213X29645
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-10-18
Location: ATHENS, TN, USA
Coordinates: 35.449371, -84.599014

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28R-200
Registration: N5005S
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DUSK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT CONDITIONS DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT DESCENDING SPIRAL. LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION (ACTUAL INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS) WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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