Accident Details
Date
Saturday, November 2, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92FA033
Location
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
Event ID
20001212X18458
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE AND TO ADEQUATELY JUDGE THE ABOVE GROUND ALTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE APPROACH. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: 1) THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, 2) THE PILOT'S DEGRADED VISUAL PERCEPTIVE ABILITY, AND 3) THE FAILURE OF THE FAA TO DISSEMINATE THE AIRPORT ELEVATION CHANGE INFORMATION IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1734M
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
33701334
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MARCUS JEROME TRUSTEE
Address
272 TAVA LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
PALM DESERT
State / Zip Code
CA 92260
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# LAX92FA033