Accident Details
Date
Thursday, December 3, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93LA059
Location
LOST HILLS, CA
Event ID
20001211X16177
Coordinates
35.609634, -119.900527
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, POOR FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, AND DELAY IN EFFECTING ANY REMEDIAL ACTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY BECOMING LOST/DISORIENTED AND THE DARK NIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5405S
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7125110
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HIXSON ROBERT W
Address
710 VISTA PACIFICA CIR
Status
Deregistered
City
PISMO BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 93449
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# LAX93LA059