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Aviation accident ERA16FA279

1 fatal · CESSNA 414 · 2016-08-03 · Destin, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA16FA279
Event ID
20160803X75916
Type
Accident
Date
2016-08-03
Location
Destin, FL, USA
Coordinates
30.373888, -86.470832

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
414
Registration
N2735A
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff, while maneuvering over water during dark night conditions.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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