Accident · 2012-02-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-02-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172S (N53589)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Dean International, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Dean International Inc.
Probable cause
The non-night-qualified pilot's improper decision to depart in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his subsequent spatial disorientation, loss of control, and impact with water.
Source: NTSB case ERA12FA193Flight 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 pilot flying | Private | None | 31 | Class 1 (2012-02-14) | 74 total · 74 in this make/model · 30 as PIC · 8 last 90 days |
| Other flight crew pilot flying | Private | None | 32 | Class 3 (2009-12-07) | 135 total · 135 in this make/model · 100 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.