Aviation accident CEN13FA135

1 fatal · CESSNA 208B · 2013-01-16 · Pellston, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN13FA135
Event ID: 20130116X44104
Type: Accident
Date: 2013-01-16
Location: Pellston, MI, USA
Coordinates: 45.563331, -84.82611

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 208B
Registration: N1120N
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent controlled descent into terrain due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was lack of visual reference due to night conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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