Accident · 2011-02-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-02-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S (N6345L)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Phoenix East Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Phoenix East Aviation
Probable cause
The flight instructor's failure to recognize or implement adequate remedial action to counter the effects of spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the spatial disorientation experienced by one or both pilots.
Source: NTSB case ERA11FA146Flight 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 pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 28 | Class 1 (2010-03-18) | 603 total · 502 in this make/model · 531 as PIC · 183 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Private | None | 21 | Class 1 (2010-06-08) | 73 total · 73 in this make/model · 32 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.