Summary
On August 20, 1990, a Cessna 172RG (N6599R) was involved in an accident near Onancock, VA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL BECAUSE THE PILOT EXPERIENCED SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. OTHER FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC, NIGHT CONDITIONS.
This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO90DID01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6599R.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL BECAUSE THE PILOT EXPERIENCED SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. OTHER FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC, NIGHT CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO90DID01