Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 6, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA066
Location
SACRAMENTO, CA
Event ID
20001212X16323
Coordinates
38.509479, -121.490455
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE FLYING IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS DIVERSION OF THE PILOT'S ATTENTION TO NAVIGATIONAL TASKS SECONDS BEFORE THE LOSS OF CONTROL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6148B
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
62693
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MAZELLI GARY K
Address
16621 MELVILLE CIRCLE
Status
Deregistered
City
HUNTINGTON BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 92649
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# LAX91FA066