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Aviation accident WPR09FA116

1 fatal · PIPER PA-24-260 · 2009-02-16 · Hagerman, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR09FA116
Event ID
20090217X51045
Type
Accident
Date
2009-02-16
Location
Hagerman, ID, USA
Coordinates
42.819721, -115.104721

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-260
Registration
N8810P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's mental condition which could have contributed to the inappropriate decision to fly the night time cross-country flight.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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