Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, March 30, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93FA165
Location
DUNSMUIR, CA
Event ID
20001211X12000
Coordinates
41.190498, -122.260200
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH RAIN AND ICING CONDITIONS. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT INCLUDED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS CONSISTING OF RAIN, ICING, AND DARKNESS, AND THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITIES TO DEAL WITH THE ENCOUNTERED WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N89174
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15282660
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MINOT THOMAS
Address
366 SIERRA VISTA AVE UNIT 1
Status
Deregistered
City
MOUNTAIN VIEW
State / Zip Code
CA 94022
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# LAX93FA165