Aviation accident BFO89FA074

2 fatal · BEECH C50 · 1989-08-27 · HAGERSTOWN, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number: BFO89FA074
Event ID: 20001213X29043
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-08-27
Location: HAGERSTOWN, MD, USA
Coordinates: 39.630023, -77.709938

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: BEECH
Model: C50
Registration: N4917B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AS A RESULT OF SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AFTER INTENTIONALLY FLYING INTO INSTRUMENT FLIGHT CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY AND THE OBSCURED WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH EXISTED.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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