Accident Details
Date
Monday, January 7, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91FAMS1
Location
MISSING, AO
Event ID
20001212X16261
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'S CONTINUATION OF VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING BEFORE DEPARTURE, THE ADVERSE WEATHER AND LIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLYING EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2165Y
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17249665
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VERNON JESSE H
Address
1123 SOUTH LAKE PARK BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
CAROLINA BEACH
State / Zip Code
NC 28428
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# ATL91FAMS1