Aviation accident DEN05FA044

1 fatal · Cessna 172S · 2004-12-28 · Roswell, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN05FA044
Event ID: 20050105X00015
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-12-28
Location: Roswell, NM, USA
Coordinates: 33.379722, -104.757774

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172S
Registration: N849SP
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot not maintaining control of the aircraft resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision on a highway. Factors contributing to the accident were the dark night and the pilot experiencing spatial disorientation.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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