Aviation accident ERA12FA572

1 fatal · CESSNA 172S · 2012-09-22 · Land O'Lakes, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA12FA572
Event ID: 20120922X41332
Type: Accident
Date: 2012-09-22
Location: Land O'Lakes, FL, USA
Coordinates: 28.25361, -82.522224

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172S
Registration: N21750
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to continue the cross-country flight while fatigued, which resulted in him falling asleep during the initial descent for landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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