2 fatal · Cessna 172C · 2007-09-04 · Kelleys Island, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI07FA290
Event ID
20070910X01346
Type
Accident
Date
2007-09-04
Location
Kelleys Island, OH, USA
Coordinates
41.602779, -82.684722
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172C
Registration
N1301Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the water and dark night conditions which resulted in the lack of ground references during the takeoff.