1 fatal · CESSNA 525 · 2018-04-16 · Crozet, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA18FA127
Event ID
20180416X75158
Type
Accident
Date
2018-04-16
Location
Crozet, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.097778, -78.722503
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
525
Registration
N525P
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control while operating in night instrument meteorological conditions as a result of spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate an airplane after consuming alcohol and his resulting intoxication, which degraded the pilot's judgment and decision-making.