Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 5, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA289
Location
NAPA, CA
Event ID
20001212X17582
Coordinates
38.549350, -122.150390
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN FLIGHT DECISION TO FLY IN THE BELOW VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIS MISJUDGED WEATHER EVALUATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N18KJ
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
200649
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
369D
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NOVA GROUP INC
Address
7411 NAPA VALLEJO HWY PO BOX 4050
Status
Deregistered
City
NAPA
State / Zip Code
CA 94558
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# LAX91LA289