Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, January 29, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92FA070
Location
MOORE HAVEN, FL
Event ID
20001211X14027
Coordinates
26.830463, -81.090507
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
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
Registration
N2211X
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
337-0111
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WALKER GEORGE W
Address
102 BRIDLE PATH
Status
Deregistered
City
ARCADIA
State / Zip Code
FL 33821
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# MIA92FA070