Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 14, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA271
Location
LONE PINE, CA
Event ID
20001212X22447
Coordinates
36.559017, -118.049011
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 DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND THE LIKELY EFFECT OF HYPOXIA ON THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N758UV
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
R1723379
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PO BOX 224
Status
Deregistered
City
LOMA LINDA
State / Zip Code
CA 92354
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# LAX90LA271