Aviation accident MIA06LA106

2 fatal · Piper PA-23-250 · 2006-05-10 · Caribbean Sea

Event

NTSB number: MIA06LA106
Event ID: 20060519X00591
Type: Accident
Date: 2006-05-10
Location: Caribbean Sea
Coordinates: 18.033332, -65.900001

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-23-250
Registration: N5033Y
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. A contributing factor in the accident was the spatial disorientation of the pilot, resulting in the in-flight loss of control.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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