Accident Details
Date
Friday, February 7, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA112
Location
N. PALM SPRINGS, CA
Event ID
20001211X14119
Coordinates
33.920780, -116.560935
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVERS AS A RESULT OF HIS PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT DUE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUGS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN BUZZING HIS WORK LOCALE, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N22357
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15068234
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NIELSEN DANIEL C
Address
7619 LA PAZ CT
Status
Deregistered
City
YUCCA VALLEY
State / Zip Code
CA 92284
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# LAX92FA112