4 fatal · CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 · 2011-11-26 · Crystal Lake, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12FA083
Event ID
20111126X22009
Type
Accident
Date
2011-11-26
Location
Crystal Lake, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.268054, -88.381942
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
Model
SR20
Registration
N223CD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to continue flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control of the airplane.