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Aviation accident CEN18FA144

2 fatal · CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 · 2018-04-19 · Williamsburg, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN18FA144
Event ID
20180419X05335
Type
Accident
Date
2018-04-19
Location
Williamsburg, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.422779, -78.211669

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
Model
SR22
Registration
N451TD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to obtain an updated weather briefing before the flight and his subsequent loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions during a diversion to an alternate airport after encountering forecast icing conditions.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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