Accident · 2010-01-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-01-17
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172 (N8405E)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Tulip City Air Service, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Tulip City Air Service
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to take off in known instrument meteorological conditions without instrument currency or recent instrument experience, which led to spatial disorientation resulting in an inadvertent spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of adequate rest prior to the flight.
Source: NTSB case CEN10FA101Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 23 | Class 2 (2006-10-26) | 322 total · 189 in this make/model · 273 as PIC · 1 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.