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Aviation accident ERA14FA292

1 fatal · COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC41 550FG · 2014-06-17 · East Patchogue, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA14FA292
Event ID
20140617X02540
Type
Accident
Date
2014-06-17
Location
East Patchogue, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.788887, -72.972503

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG
Model
LC41 550FG
Registration
N610MH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and his decision to continue visual flight rules flight in instrument conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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