Aviation accident ATL07FA083

3 fatal · CESSNA 182Q · 2007-05-04 · Asheville, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL07FA083
Event ID: 20070509X00534
Type: Accident
Date: 2007-05-04
Location: Asheville, NC, USA
Coordinates: 35.470275, -82.593612

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 182Q
Registration: N735DP
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: —
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The failure of the directional gyro and attitude indicator due to a vacuum system leak caused by a loose fitting. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to execute a partial panel, no-gyro approach.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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