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Aviation accident WPR23MA113

5 fatal · PILATUS PC-12/45 · 2023-02-25 · Stagecoach, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR23MA113
Event ID
20230225106784
Type
Accident
Date
2023-02-25
Location
Stagecoach, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.355219, -119.43889

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
5
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5

Aircraft

Make
PILATUS
Model
PC-12/45
Registration
N273SM
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the disengagement of the autopilot for undetermined reasons, as well as the operator’s insufficient flight risk assessment process and lack of organizational oversight.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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