Aviation accident FTW01FA058

2 fatal · Cessna 152 · 2001-02-06 · Platter, OK, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW01FA058
Event ID: 20010214X00444
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-02-06
Location: Platter, OK, USA
Coordinates: 33.918334, -96.560836

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 152
Registration: N114SS
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the failure of both pilots to maintain a visual lookout, which resulted in a mid-air collision over a lake. A contributing factor to the accident was the sun glare from the setting sun.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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