Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 26, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA92FA017
Location
VALKARIA, FL
Event ID
20001212X18342
Coordinates
28.030408, -80.600418
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE WHILE MANEUVERING. THIS RESULTED IN THE PILOT BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED AND AN IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N24431
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15280256
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RAINBOW AVIONICS INC
Address
PO BOX 660517
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
FL 33166
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# MIA92FA017