Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, January 20, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93FA096
Location
SUN CITY, CA
Event ID
20001211X11708
Coordinates
33.700103, -117.190086
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO INITIATE VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING, THE ADVERSE WEATHER, AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N53908
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17274825
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HISER HELICOPTERS INC
Address
1969 AVIATION DR C
Status
Deregistered
City
CORONA
State / Zip Code
CA 91720
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93FA096