ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284324
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| Date: | Monday 3 September 2007 |
| Time: | 20:06 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1301Y |
| MSN: | 17249001 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1699 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kelleys Island, Ohio -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kelley's Island, OH (89D) |
| Lima-Allen County Airport, OH (AOH/KAOH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The non-instrument rated pilot departed to the east from the island airport at night. Witnesses reported seeing the airplane descend into Lake Erie shortly after takeoff. A resident of the island used his rowboat to rescue the surviving passenger. Post accident inspection of the airframe and engine failed to reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction that would have resulted in the accident. The departure end of the runway is approximately 200 feet from the lakeshore. The closest ground reference would have been the Ohio shoreline located about 10 miles south (to the right of) of the airplane's position.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the water and dark night conditions which resulted in the lack of ground references during the takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI07FA290
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 14:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 30-Sep-2022 17:14 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Phase, Narrative] |
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