# NTSB MIA92FA070: Cessna 337, N2211X, Moore Haven, FL, January 29, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 28, 1992, 19:06 local (Jan 29, 1992, 00:06 UTC)
- Place: Moore Haven, FL
- Coordinates: 26.830463, -81.090507 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.8305&lon=-81.0905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32978
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92FA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32978/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA070

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN NIGHT FLIGHT, AND THE LACK OF NATURAL HORIZON OR SURFACE REFERENCE WHILE FLYING OVER A SPARSELY POPULATED AREA ON A DARK NIGHT.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, cruise
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - water

## Analysis

THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT-IN-COMMAND DEPARTED ON A VFR FLIGHT. THE PIC REQUESTED AND RECEIVED ATC CLEARANCE THROUGH THE ARSA. NO FURTHER RADIO COMMUNICATION WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE PIC. THE DESTROYED AIRPLANE WAS LOCATED TWO DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. PERSONNEL LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF THE CRASH SITE AND THE DESTINATION AIRPORT REPORTED LOW CEILINGS WITH OVERCAST SKIES, NO MOON, LIGHT FOG, AND DRIZZLE. REVIEW OF FAA RECORDS INDICATED THE PIC HAD A TOTAL OF 200.1 HOURS OF WHICH 13 WERE NIGHT AND 4.7 HOURS WERE HOODED OR INSTRUMENT FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2211X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2211X-2013-07-30), registration cancelled 2013-07-30, S/N 337-0111, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337
- Registry model: [Cessna 337](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337) (registry code 2075702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 337-0111
- Airframe hours: 3761
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-C 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George W. Walker
- Registered owner: George W. Walker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 8, 1991, 23 hours before
- Departed: PBI, WEST PALM BEACH, FL
- Destination: X-06, ARCADIA, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; toxicology performed; flight hours: 200 total, 151 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBI, 60 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920128001379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920128001379A), Jan 28, 1992: Cessna 337, Moore Haven, FL, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Low clouds,fog,rain in area. Indicates lost control. Unable follow instructions on departure.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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