Sep 5, 1992
Accident
Destroyed STEAMBOAT SPRIN, CO
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
THE PILOT BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED AND LOSING CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S DISREGARD OF THE PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING, HIS INTENTIONAL VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, HIS LACK OF RECENT INSTRUMENT TIME, AND WEATHER CONDITIONS.
NTSB DEN92FA091