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Aviation accident IAD02FA037

4 fatal · Cessna 172P · 2002-03-16 · Ocean City, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD02FA037
Event ID
20020409X00476
Type
Accident
Date
2002-03-16
Location
Ocean City, MD, USA
Coordinates
38.293609, -75.100555

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172P
Registration
N96811
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in his subsequent loss of control of the airplane. A factor was the dark night, over water visual conditions.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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