Final
2 fatal
May 4, 2019
N572MD crash at Kent Island, MD
Guimbal CABRI — Loss of visual reference at Kent Island, MD
DateMay 4, 2019
Tail numberN572MD
AircraftGuimbal CABRI · Guimbal Cabri G2
LocationKent Island, MD
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries2 fatal
NTSB caseERA19FA163
Probable cause
The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent descent into the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight at a low altitude without sufficient cues to aid in the perception of attitude and altitude.
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