Final
2 fatal
Jan 8, 2022
N585CK crash at Defiance, MO
Beech 58 — Loss of control in flight at Defiance, MO
DateJan 8, 2022
Tail numberN585CK
AircraftBeech 58 · Beechcraft Baron · BE58
LocationDefiance, MO
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 91 Positioning
Injuries2 fatal
NTSB caseCEN22FA096
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of airplane control while flying in night instrument conditions due to spatial disorientation and the flight crew’s inability to recover from an unusual airplane attitude.
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