Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 1, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92AMS03
Location
PACIFIC OCEAN, PO
Event ID
20001211X14304
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT BECOMING LOST AND DISORIENTED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF TOTAL AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE AND FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2425U
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17250025
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCDONALD LAWRENCE A
Address
PO BOX 821
Status
Deregistered
City
TRINIDAD
State / Zip Code
CA 95570
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# LAX92AMS03