Accident Details
Date
Friday, November 20, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93FA046
Location
TEHACHAPI, CA
Event ID
20001211X16050
Coordinates
35.120212, -118.509651
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 DECISION TO CRUISE AT AN ALTITUDE INADEQUATE TO ENSURE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING, THE DARK NIGHT, AND LIKELY INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N737WZ
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17269743
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCCARTHY DESMOND E
Address
38527 DESERT VIEW DR
Status
Deregistered
City
PALMDALE
State / Zip Code
CA 93551
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# LAX93FA046