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Aviation accident ATL05FA142

1 fatal · Beech V35B · 2005-08-08 · Ellijay, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL05FA142
Event ID
20050901X01351
Type
Accident
Date
2005-08-08
Location
Ellijay, GA, USA
Coordinates
34.6175, -84.192497

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Beech
Model
V35B
Registration
N1212V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's continued cruise flight under visual flight rules into known adverse weather, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, and an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's spatial disorientation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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