Aviation accident ERA18FA030

1 fatal · MOONEY M20C · 2017-11-23 · Starke, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA18FA030
Event ID: 20171123X70738
Type: Accident
Date: 2017-11-23
Location: Starke, FL, USA
Coordinates: 29.951944, -81.979446

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: MOONEY
Model: M20C
Registration: N6894N
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing was the pilot's lack of instrument currency and his self-induced pressure to complete the flight.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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