May 15, 1992
Accident
Destroyed GREENVILLE, NC
Injuries6 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE AFTER TAKEOFF AFTER BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE TO MAKE THE FLIGHT, AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL INSTRUMENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.
NTSB ATL92FA102