Aviation accident ANC18FA003

1 fatal · CESSNA 210 · 2017-10-16 · Russian Mission, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number: ANC18FA003
Event ID: 20171017X74548
Type: Accident
Date: 2017-10-16
Location: Russian Mission, AK, USA
Coordinates: 61.639999, -161.445556

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 210
Registration: N8347Z
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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