4 fatal · CESSNA 340A · 2013-10-10 · Hampton Roads, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14LA006
Event ID
20131021X12556
Type
Accident
Date
2013-10-10
Location
Hampton Roads, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.780277, -76.44889
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
340A
Registration
N4TK
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation in low-visibility conditions while maneuvering during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s ineffective use of the onboard GPS equipment.