Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 9, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA093
Location
PETALUMA, CA
Event ID
20001212X16456
Coordinates
38.209720, -122.759292
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 INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO IMC AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT RELATED TO THE PILOT BECOMING DISORIENTED IN THE DARK, NIGHTTIME, INSTRUMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND TO THE PILOT'S LIMITED EXPERIENCE FLYING IN SUCH CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2415S
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
R18201338
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DEL MONTE AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 1311
Status
Deregistered
City
MONTEREY CA
State / Zip Code
CA 93942
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# LAX91FA093