Aviation accident ATL05LA154

2 fatal · Samson Seawind 3000 · 2005-08-28 · Wrightsville Bh, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL05LA154
Event ID: 20050901X01353
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-08-28
Location: Wrightsville Bh, NC, USA
Coordinates: 34.254722, -77.738609

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Samson
Model: Seawind 3000
Registration: N88PS
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper preflight decision to attempt night VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in an inflight encounter with weather and the pilot's subsequent loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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