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Aviation accident MIA02FA104

1 fatal · Cessna 172S · 2002-06-04 · Lutz, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA02FA104
Event ID
20020611X00849
Type
Accident
Date
2002-06-04
Location
Lutz, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.127222, -82.525276

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172S
Registration
N942SP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The suicidal act by the pilot resulting in the in-flight collision with trees then the ground. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's depression. Findings in the investigation were the pilot's overdose of zolpidem and citalopram before the accident flight departed, and his intentional operation of the airplane while impaired by alcohol.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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