1 fatal · Cessna 414 · 2019-02-03 · Yorba Linda, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR19FA079
Event ID
20190204X12045
Type
Accident
Date
2019-02-03
Location
Yorba Linda, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.871944, -117.78666
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
414
Registration
N414RS
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) while climbing due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s design stress limits and subsequent in-flight break-up. Contributing to accident was the pilot's improper decision to conduct the flight under visual flight rules and to continue the flight when conditions deteriorated.