Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 4, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90FA244
Location
AVALON, CA
Event ID
20001212X23723
Coordinates
33.379489, -118.450172
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING, DECISION, AND HIS INTENTIONAL LOW FLYING NEAR MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PILOT'S NOT MAINTAINING/FOLLOWING PROPER VFR PROCEDURES, THE RELATED DISTRACTION OF THE OPEN CABIN DOOR, AND THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION TO GROUND ACTIVITIES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2810E
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17271331
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
B&E AIRCRAFT
Address
13707 CORNISHCREST RD
Status
Deregistered
City
WHITTIER
State / Zip Code
CA 90605
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# LAX90FA244