Aviation accident CHI08FA045

2 fatal · CESSNA 208B · 2007-12-05 · Columbus, OH, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI08FA045
Event ID: 20071212X01932
Type: Accident
Date: 2007-12-05
Location: Columbus, OH, USA
Coordinates: 39.788333, -82.940277

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 208B
Registration: N28MG
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DUSK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and collision avoidance with terrain due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the low cloud ceiling and night conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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