Search Mishaps
Defining event: Loss of visual reference · final reports · 2008+ · NTSB-investigated
Clear- spatial disorientation 23
- loc 9
- cfit 7
- approach landing 6
- takeoff ops 5
- vfr imc 4
- organizational oversight 2
- fatigue impairment 1
- ROBINSON R44N776JM
2016-03-27 · Canadensis, PA
loc · spatial disorientation
- PIPER PA28N2209W
2016-02-13 · Destin, FL · DTS · approach
spatial disorientation
- FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLSN622BT
2015-11-05 · Queens, NY · maneuvering
spatial disorientation
- PIPER PA 28-180N57WV
2015-11-05 · Cornelia, GA · AJR · approach
spatial disorientation
- PIPER PA 28R-180N4972J
2015-10-17 · Morongo Valley, CA · PSP · climb
loc · spatial disorientation
- CESSNA 172PN62731
2015-08-20 · Townsend, MT
- PIPER PA-28RN54380
2015-08-10 · Marathon, FL · MTH · initial_climb
spatial disorientation · takeoff ops
- HUGHES 369DN555JC
2015-04-06 · Cherokee, AL · enroute-cruise
spatial disorientation
- EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2N919EM
2015-03-13 · Eufaula, OK · enroute-cruise
spatial disorientation
- CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22N383GM
2015-01-09 · Tooele, UT
loc · spatial disorientation
2014-08-01 · Tulelake, CA · O81 · maneuvering-low-alt flying
- CESSNA 208BN1120N
2013-01-16 · Pellston, MI · PLN · initial_climb
spatial disorientation
- BELL 206N828AC
2013-01-02 · Delano, CA · DLO · maneuvering
spatial disorientation
- REPUBLIC RC-3N6072K
2012-09-15 · Cedar Bluff, AL · approach
approach landing
- PIPER PA-23N2286P
2011-08-08 · Millersburg, OH · 10G · approach
approach landing
2011-07-09 · Rising Sun, IN · enroute-cruise
spatial disorientation · vfr imc
- PIPER PA-32-300N55962
2009-03-20 · Corona, CA · AJO · initial_climb
spatial disorientation
- SIAI-Marchetti SF-260N601RH
2008-04-06 · Belfast, ME · BST · maneuvering-aerobatics
loc · spatial disorientation
2026-06-21 · Alva, OK · AVK · taxi
- LANCAIR IVN124GH
2025-06-30 · Alpine, WY · 46U
- BELLANCA 7GCBCN50476
2025-06-30 · Helena, MT · HLN · landing
- PIPER PA46N85PG
2024-06-30 · Trout Creek, NY · climb
- BRALLIER SCOTT GLASAIR IN446KW
2024-05-26 · Gulf of Mexico, FL · enroute-cruise
2023-09-09 · Silverton, WA · approach
- CESSNA U206FN9572G
2023-02-14 · Chugiak, AK · BCV · takeoff