Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, January 15, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA074
Location
HAYWARD, CA
Event ID
20001212X16324
Coordinates
37.669387, -122.079292
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 MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER VFR PROCEDURES AND HIS MISJUDGED EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER IN DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL FACTORS RELATED TO THE PRESENCE OF LOW CLOUDS AND TO THE RESTRICTED VISIBILITY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9721B
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172RG0991
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCCARTNEY GREGORY D
Address
ROUTE 2 BOX 105
Status
Deregistered
City
LA HONDA
State / Zip Code
CA 94020
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# LAX91FA074