Accident Details
Date
Friday, January 3, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA078
Location
FLAGSTAFF, AZ
Event ID
20001211X13995
Coordinates
35.229923, -111.720581
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT BECAME SPATIALLY DISORIENTED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AS HE TURNED AWAY FROM GROUND LIGHTS TOWARD UNLIGHTED TERRAIN. THE CLOUDS, FOG, AND DARK NIGHT CONDITION WERE FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5485N
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18267753
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PEDRICK CONSTRUCTION CO INC.
Address
2760 E BUTLER PO BOX 1846
Status
Deregistered
City
FLAGSTAFF
State / Zip Code
AZ 86002
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92FA078