Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane after experiencing spatial disorientation. Factors were the total failure of the vacuum pump, fog, drizzle, and night conditions.
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NTSB investigation record
FTW98FA170
CompletedPiper Pa-28-235· N21LL
- Date
- April 3, 1998
- Location
- New Orleans, LA
- Conditions
- IMC
- Record
- Completed
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