N152EZCESSNA 150J 1990-03-10 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 150J S/N: 15070726

Summary

On March 10, 1990, a Cessna 150J (N152EZ) was involved in an accident near Pine Valley, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE DECISION OF THE PILOT TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS WERE: OBSCURATION, LOW CEILING, AND OVER-CONFIDENCE IN ABILITY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90FA112. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N152EZ.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 10, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90FA112
Location
PINE VALLEY, CA
Event ID
20001212X22733
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE DECISION OF THE PILOT TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS WERE: OBSCURATION, LOW CEILING, AND OVER-CONFIDENCE IN ABILITY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15070726
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
150J C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
1973 N MARSHALL AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
EL CAJON
State / Zip Code
CA 92020
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# LAX90FA112