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Aviation accident ERA14LA006

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.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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