Accident Details
Date
Sunday, November 15, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO93FA005
Location
WAR, WV
Event ID
20001211X15993
Coordinates
37.299797, -81.679351
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND THE PILOT ALLOWING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT TO BE EXCEEDED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING, DARKNESS, AND THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDIITON.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N34664
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17701928
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LITCO BROKERS INC
Address
PO BOX 12
Status
Deregistered
City
CUMBERLAND GAP
State / Zip Code
TN 37724
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# BFO93FA005