NTSB Cites Spatial Disorientation and Pilot Decision in Fatal Wimberley Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on the 2018 plane crash near Wimberley, Texas, that killed five people. The investigation determined the probable cause was the pilot's improper decision to continue a visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. This action led to the pilot experiencing spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control of the Piper PA-24-250 aircraft. The NTSB noted the pilot lacked an instrument rating and the aircraft was not properly equipped for flight in such weather. The flight had departed from Austin and was en route to Fredericksburg when the accident occurred.
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