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Defining event: VFR encounter with IMC · final reports · 2008+ · NTSB-investigated
Clear- spatial disorientation 77
- vfr imc 66
- loc 49
- cfit 49
- organizational oversight 12
- approach landing 12
- takeoff ops 10
- fatigue impairment 7
- regulatory noncompliance 5
- engine power loss 2
- CESSNA 208BN803TH
2017-05-01 · Chignik Lake, AK · enroute
cfit · organizational oversight · vfr imc
- SOCATA TB 20 TRINIDADN28070
2017-04-17 · Sierraville, CA · enroute
vfr imc
- CESSNA 172N3712F
2017-02-26 · Panguitch, UT · enroute-cruise
cfit · vfr imc
2017-02-15 · Shreveport, LA · cruise
cfit · loc · spatial disorientation
- PIPER PA 28R-200N2806R
2016-12-31 · Vienna, IL
- HUGHES 369N81GG
2016-11-16 · Pukoo, HI · approach
cfit
- CESSNA 208BN208SD
2016-10-02 · Togiak, AK · PATG · enroute-cruise
cfit · organizational oversight · vfr imc
- AIRBUS AS350N94TH
2016-05-07 · Skagway, AK · descent
cfit · organizational oversight
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2N911GF
2016-03-26 · Enterprise, AL · takeoff_roll
loc · organizational oversight · spatial disorientation · vfr imc
- CESSNA 172NN5104D
2016-01-04 · Wayne, NE · descent
cfit
- PIPER PA 32RT-300TN36402
2015-12-19 · Bakersfield, CA · climb
loc · spatial disorientation · vfr imc
- HINTON PAUL M RV 4N77BP
2015-12-18 · Greenville, FL · enroute-cruise
spatial disorientation
2015-12-07 · Linesville, PA · PA01 · approach
cfit · vfr imc
- Cessna 182GN2440R
2015-11-16 · Sandia Park, NM · enroute-cruise
loc · spatial disorientation
- AIRBUS AS350C-GSLY
2015-10-27 · Deadhorse, AK · approach
spatial disorientation
- BEECH S35N449CT
2015-10-07 · Knoxville, TN · DKX · initial_climb
cfit · spatial disorientation
2015-05-21 · Rowdy, KY · CPF · maneuvering
loc · spatial disorientation · vfr imc
- CESSNA 152N65463
2015-04-02 · Batesville, AR · BVX
cfit · organizational oversight
- PIPER PA32R - 301C-GAUS
2015-03-26 · Townsend, MT
cfit · vfr imc
- BELL 206N57AW
2015-01-01 · Benson, AZ · enroute
cfit
- PIPER PA 28-181N2558M
2014-12-30 · Vaughn, NM · descent
- CESSNA 172N8518B
2014-12-24 · Sutter Creek, CA · JAQ · maneuvering
spatial disorientation
- PIPER PA28N8607W
2014-12-02 · Sommerville, TN · FYE · takeoff_roll
spatial disorientation
- MOONEY M20CN6466U
2014-11-15 · Pagosa Springs, CO · approach
- BARGER STEVE M RV-7AN92BF
2014-08-09 · Russell, IA
spatial disorientation