Accident Details
Date
Friday, May 18, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA182
Location
GOLETA, CA
Event ID
20001212X23181
Coordinates
34.500072, -120.119941
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHT AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF NIGHT FLYING EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7156S
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15067856
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WHITEHEAD RONALD DBA
Address
160 D NORTH FAIRVIEW AVE 292
Status
Deregistered
City
GOLETA
State / Zip Code
CA 93117
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# LAX90LA182