2 fatal · CESSNA 172S · 2011-02-16 · New Smyrna Beach, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA11FA146
Event ID
20110216X14239
Type
Accident
Date
2011-02-16
Location
New Smyrna Beach, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.951665, -80.83361
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172S
Registration
N6345L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to recognize or implement adequate remedial action to counter the effects of spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the spatial disorientation experienced by one or both pilots.