Aviation accident WPR16LA138

3 fatal · CESSNA 172 · 2016-07-05 · Brookings, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR16LA138
Event ID: 20160706X32644
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-07-05
Location: Brookings, OR, USA
Coordinates: 42.078887, -124.333335

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172
Registration: N7870U
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of situational awareness during the departure turn in dark night conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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