Aviation accident ERA10LA421

Name: aviation accident: CESSNA 172R near Key West (2010-08-14)
Start: 2010-08-14
Location: Key West, FL, USA

SERS · CESSNA 172R · 2010-08-14 · Key West, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA10LA421
Event ID: 20100815X75058
Type: Accident
Date: 2010-08-14
Location: Key West, FL, USA
Coordinates: 24.553611, -81.755554

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172R
Registration: N2435X
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The non-instrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation during night, over-water, low-ambient-light conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ocean.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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