Aviation accident FTW03FA054

1 fatal · Cessna 402C · 2002-12-04 · Lewisville, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW03FA054
Event ID: 20021230X05643
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-12-04
Location: Lewisville, TX, USA
Coordinates: 33.169723, -97.032218

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 402C
Registration: N402ME
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The failure of the attitude indicator, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation following the failure of the attitude indicator. Contributing factors were a low ceiling, clouds, and dark night conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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