Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 27, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA220
Location
AVALON, CA
Event ID
20001211X14673
Coordinates
33.379173, -118.450813
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
1) IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING, 2) THE PILOTS SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR DEPARTURE WHICH PUT THE AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY IN AN AREA OF RESTRICTED VISIBILITY AND FOG AFTER LIFTOFF, 3) THE PILOTS INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS, AND 4) HIS FAILURE TO SELECT A PROPER INITIAL ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5874S
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D-7759
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MARIN PILOTS ASS'N
Address
18 ALEXANDER AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
SAUSALITO
State / Zip Code
CA 94965
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# LAX92FA220