Summary
On January 29, 1992, a Cessna 337 (N2211X) was involved in an accident near Moore Haven, FL. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN NIGHT FLIGHT, AND THE LACK OF NATURAL HORIZON OR SURFACE REFERENCE WHILE FLYING OVER A SPARSELY POPULATED AREA ON A DARK NIGHT.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA92FA070. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2211X.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN NIGHT FLIGHT, AND THE LACK OF NATURAL HORIZON OR SURFACE REFERENCE WHILE FLYING OVER A SPARSELY POPULATED AREA ON A DARK NIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA92FA070