Aviation accident CHI02FA284

2 fatal · Pilatus PC-12/45 · 2002-09-14 · Westphalia, MO, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI02FA284
Event ID: 20020927X05238
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-09-14
Location: Westphalia, MO, USA
Coordinates: 38.372222, -92.029724

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Pilatus
Model: PC-12/45
Registration: N451ES
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's spatial disorientation while turning in a cruise climb in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's loss of aircraft control, and his failure to recover from a resultant tight descending spiral.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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