Aviation accident CEN18FA037

1 fatal · CESSNA 172G · 2017-11-22 · Pittsford, VT, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN18FA037
Event ID: 20171123X41716
Type: Accident
Date: 2017-11-22
Location: Pittsford, VT, USA
Coordinates: 43.755554, -73.04

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172G
Registration: N4676L
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DUSK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

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

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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