Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 16, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA108
Location
KYBURZ, CA
Event ID
20001212X16461
Coordinates
38.770076, -120.259201
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 ATTEMPT TO CONDUCT HIS VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND THE LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL BY BECOMING SPATIAL DISORIENTED. THE LOW CEILINGS AND THE DARK NIGHT THAT EXISTED IN THE AREA WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9448Y
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21064510
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SOUTH TAHOE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC
Address
2292 TUCKER ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
HOODRIVER
State / Zip Code
OR 97031
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# LAX91FA108