Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 5, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN92FA091
Location
STEAMBOAT SPRIN, CO
Event ID
20001211X15681
Coordinates
40.470195, -106.820671
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 BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED AND LOSING CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S DISREGARD OF THE PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING, HIS INTENTIONAL VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, HIS LACK OF RECENT INSTRUMENT TIME, AND WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N12GG
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TE-779
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RMS SALES INC
Address
3050 W 71ST AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
WESTMINSTER
State / Zip Code
CO 80030
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# DEN92FA091