At 12:12 CST, a Cessna U-206G piloted by an instrument-rated pilot was destroyed during a collision with the ground following a loss of control, killing the pilot. The pilot had told controllers the airplanes vacuum pump had failed. While making a turn the pilot said he was completely disoriented. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and the flight was operating on an IFR flight plan.
Jan. 31, Salem, Mo. / Cessna U-206G Stationair
At 12:12 CST, a Cessna U-206G piloted by an instrument-rated pilot was destroyed during a collision with the ground following a loss of control, killing the pilot. The pilot had told controllers the airplanes vacuum pump had failed. While making a turn the pilot said he was completely disoriented. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and the flight was operating on an IFR flight plan....
Key Takeaways:
- The pilot of a Cessna U-206G reported a vacuum pump failure and subsequently complete disorientation during a turn.
- The instrument-rated pilot was killed and the aircraft destroyed following a loss of control and collision with the ground, occurring under instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) on an IFR flight plan.
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