N9192A

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 170A S/N: 18953

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, November 26, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA90FA031
Location
ROGERSVILLE, TN
Event ID
20001213X29836
Coordinates
36.399463, -83.000778
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS BY A NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT RESULTING IN SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY TO FLY IN INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS, THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE DARK NIGHT, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF NIGHT FLYING EXPERIENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N9192A
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18953
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
170A C170
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GALE ROBERT D
Address
5727 S 4TH STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
VA 22204
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# MIA90FA031