NTSB Identification: LAX78FA020
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 182F, registration: N3117U
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0463   78/1/7  NR.SELLS,AZ           CESSNA 182F         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 68, 4000
        TIME - 1905                    N3117U              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 109 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SELLS,AZ                     PHOENIX,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- PLT HAD NOT FLOWN AT NIGHT AS PIC.HE WOULD USUALLY LAND BEFORE DARKNESS & CONTINUE NEXT DAY.
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