Accident Details
Date
Monday, May 6, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA203
Location
LEE VINING, CA
Event ID
20001212X17018
Coordinates
37.989425, -119.110420
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 TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION DURING A NIGHT APPROACH.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2137G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
51437
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BONINI RONALD F SR
Address
BOX 7
Status
Deregistered
City
JUNE LAKE
State / Zip Code
CA 93529
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# LAX91FA203