N2211X

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 337 S/N: 337-0111

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
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
337 C337
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

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