Aviation accident WPR24FA002

4 fatal · PIPER PA-28-140 · 2023-10-02 · Moab, UT, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR24FA002
Event ID: 20231002193168
Type: Accident
Date: 2023-10-02
Location: Moab, UT, USA
Coordinates: 38.7517, -109.76998

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28-140
Registration: N7153R
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of visual reference to the horizon while departing during dark night, which resulted in the pilot experiencing spatial disorientation and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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