Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 5, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA236
Location
SYLMAR, CA
Event ID
20001211X14884
Coordinates
34.320171, -118.379646
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 FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY JUDGE AND EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIS IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO FLY CLOSE TO CLOUDS. THESE ACTS LED TO HIS ENTERING IMC AND BECOMING LOST AND DISORIENTED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N701KA
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15281896
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CHRYSILIOU CHRYSILIOS E
Address
2 PEREGRINE CIRCLE
Status
Deregistered
City
AGOURA HILLS
State / Zip Code
CA 91301
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# LAX92FA236