1 fatal · Cessna 340A · 2003-08-09 · Bishop, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX03FA254
Event ID
20030812X01317
Type
Accident
Date
2003-08-09
Location
Bishop, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.377498, -118.363609
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
340A
Registration
N340DC
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's in-flight loss of control due to a Somatogravic illusion and/or spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were the dark lighting conditions and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.