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Aviation accident ERA10FA414

2 fatal · CESSNA 172 · 2010-08-11 · Orange, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA10FA414
Event ID
20100810X34440
Type
Accident
Date
2010-08-11
Location
Orange, MA, USA
Coordinates
42.595275, -72.298057

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N21363
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilots did not maintain control of the airplane during a flight in dark night conditions due to spatial disorientation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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