Aviation accident DEN90FA021

2 fatal · CESSNA 310I · 1989-11-09 · PROVO, UT, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN90FA021
Event ID: 20001213X29774
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-11-09
Location: PROVO, UT, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 310I
Registration: N145Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE CESSNA PILOT MISJUDGE HIS ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WATER. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT ALLOWING HIS ATTENTION TO BE DIVERTED AND HIS LACK OF VISUAL/DEPTH PERCEPTION OVER THE CALM (GLASSY) WATER.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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