# NTSB Accident FTW03FA054
> **Cessna 402C** · 2002-12-04 · Lewisville, TX, USA · FATL
## 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.

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