Aviation accident ERA13FA336

5 fatal · ROBINSON R66 · 2013-07-28 · Noxen, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA13FA336
Event ID: 20130728X45845
Type: Accident
Date: 2013-07-28
Location: Noxen, PA, USA
Coordinates: 41.454723, -76.092224

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 5
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 5

Aircraft

Make: ROBINSON
Model: R66
Registration: N646AG
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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