Accident · 2009-11-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-11-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S (N5194X)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Eagle Air Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- EAGLE AIR CORP
Probable cause
The pilots' spatial disorientation during flight in dark conditions, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
Source: NTSB case ERA10FA048Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 59 | Class 3 (2008-03-12) | 1,202 total · 40 last 90 days |
| Pilot | Private | Airplane | 63 | Class 2 (2008-06-25) | 674 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.