Accident Details
Date
Friday, November 8, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA92GA024
Location
OKEECHOBEE, FL
Event ID
20001212X18485
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE DURING A LOW PASS AT NIGHT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S LIKELY SPATIAL DISORIENTATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SURFACE VISUAL CLUES, THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE PATCHY FOG CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N739WS
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17270870
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
OKEECHOBEE CO SHERIFFS OFFICE
Address
P O DRAWER 1397
Status
Deregistered
City
OKEECHOBEE
State / Zip Code
FL 34973
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# MIA92GA024