Aviation accident DFW07FA149

1 fatal · SOCATA TB-20 · 2007-07-06 · Groesbeck, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: DFW07FA149
Event ID: 20070716X00943
Type: Accident
Date: 2007-07-06
Location: Groesbeck, TX, USA
Coordinates: 31.475, -96.643608

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: SOCATA
Model: TB-20
Registration: N2801W
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the pilot's perceived need to fly to home station and his lack of flight experience in actual instrument meteorological conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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