Nov 26, 2023
Accident
Destroyed Mertzon, TX
Injuries3 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsUnk
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s overconfidence.
NTSB WPR24FA040