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Aviation accident CEN14FA265

2 fatal · CESSNA 150 · 2014-05-31 · Watkins, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN14FA265
Event ID
20140531X12318
Type
Accident
Date
2014-05-31
Location
Watkins, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.800556, -104.594444

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
150
Registration
N6275G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of control and subsequent aerodynamic stall due to spatial disorientation in night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to his cell phone use while maneuvering at low-altitude.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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