Aviation accident ERA19FA266

2 fatal · Cessna 210 · 2019-09-08 · Marathon, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA19FA266
Event ID: 20190908X05518
Type: Accident
Date: 2019-09-08
Location: Marathon, FL, USA
Coordinates: 24.7325, -81.069999

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 210
Registration: N9436X
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in the airplane’s descent into water.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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